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Related: About this forumA little different type of painting for me.
Small. 4x6. and very fast. I did this in about an hour. I purposely didnt want to get too detailed.

GPV
(73,297 posts)Maybe in the future Ill do another more detailed scene ?
CaliforniaPeggy
(154,463 posts)Diamond_Dog
(37,555 posts)I wanted to try something different and focus on the shapes and the mood. A bit more abstract, if you will! Im glad you like it!
Ocelot II
(125,812 posts)The way the brake lights are painted as blurs is perfect.
Diamond_Dog
(37,555 posts)That was an accident! I was touching up a few highlights on the image with my Apple Pencil and being clumsy, I smeared the red taillights. But then I decided I liked the way it looked, so I left it that way. Glad you noticed!
Ocelot II
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(37,555 posts)CaptainTruth
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(37,555 posts)MLAA
(19,341 posts)of room for our imaginations to enjoy and develop stories and fill in the blanks. Love the car with just a hint of blue and the red brake lights. I think this painting is marvelous. Truly marvelous.
Diamond_Dog
(37,555 posts)Thank you for such encouraging comments!
littlemissmartypants
(28,429 posts)I Love it! ❤️
Diamond_Dog
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judesedit
(4,560 posts)So many great artists here.
Diamond_Dog
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Diamond_Dog
(37,555 posts)⚾️⚾️⚾️🙂
bif
(25,839 posts)Sometimes the best paintings are the ones done quickly and loosely!
Diamond_Dog
(37,555 posts)I wanted to try a looser, more abstract effort. Some images lend themselves to that kind of style better than others, dont you agree.
bif
(25,839 posts)I think just about every subject benefits by the approach you take. I think that's what being an artist is all about. Sometimes I look at a reference photo for a couple days before I start painting. I need to figure out how I'm going to approach it. What medium I'm going to use. How big it's going to be. Etc. Etc.
Diamond_Dog
(37,555 posts)Im very slow usually, and do a lot of picturing it this way and that way before I even start a sketch. And once Im into a project, I think about it all the time! I tried to get away from all that overthinking with the piece I posted here.
Mousetoescamper
(6,399 posts)Sets a nostalgic rainy-day mood. The smeared red of the brake lights indicates we're looking through a wet windshield. The vehicles look to be late 1970s.
I didn't know or had forgotten that you painted. Looking forward to seeing more of your work!
Diamond_Dog
(37,555 posts)I have posted here from time to time. Generally Im not very prolific but Id like to remedy that.
I did this from a photograph I took in NYC probably in the early 80s, so youre right about the car which I think is a Ford.
lucca18
(1,409 posts)Diamond_Dog
(37,555 posts)Trueblue Texan
(3,454 posts)Love the starkness, the gloom, the lines...very retro.
Diamond_Dog
(37,555 posts)Chicagogrl1
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(37,555 posts)MontanaMama
(24,494 posts)Its Gotham-ish
and maybe rainy? Very mysterious, imho.
Diamond_Dog
(37,555 posts)Youre right about Gotham, its from a photo I took a few decades ago in NYC. I like structures, buildings, cityscapes, etc.
calimary
(86,967 posts)Amazing how much detail can be communicated with quick brushstrokes. I love the reflection in the cars rear window! Really nice!
Diamond_Dog
(37,555 posts)Id like to try more of this abstract-yet-somewhat-realistic style. Cityscapes are perfect subjects.
calimary
(86,967 posts)You definitely have 'em!
iluvtennis
(21,291 posts)Diamond_Dog
(37,555 posts)Im still trying and learning .
Duncanpup
(14,792 posts)Youre very talented Diamond Dog.
Diamond_Dog
(37,555 posts)No dog hair was included, either!
Jean Genie
(497 posts)I like this very much. Feels like home. Conjures up time spent in the big city. Thanks for sharing.
Diamond_Dog
(37,555 posts)From one Bowie fan to another!