Marche Central is a sprawling parking lot surrounded by big box stores, a lot like Ontario in some ways. The parking lot seemed well kept and I could compose an interesting scene showing the yellow safety paint on the curbs, colourful cars, and some landscaping. The third car in the background was done with caput mortum (PR101) a dark dusty red iron oxide by Sennelier. The paint was also used to create the green shrubbery in the foreground by adding a touch of it to phthalo green yellow shade (PG36). To liven up an otherwise normal scene I kept the brushwork loose and didn't fret too much about the details. One thing Van Gogh conveyed was a sense of joy in his paintings through colour and brushwork. David Hockney who is still painting, recently did a series of plein air paintings using a Van Gogh inspired palette and approach. I am often inspired by these great masters and try to imitate some of their colourful and energetic style.
Marche Central Parking lot, 5 x 7" cold press, watercolour, May 2021 (No. 2646)
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