Breaking Light, Paris, France

Paris, France - 15" x 22"

I tried to capture in watercolour the early morning light on a wet day, shadows, extremes of contrast and wet into wet distance contrasting dry and stippled brush work on the trees. Paris is always bustling, and I wanted to capture that part of the atmosphere, too. 

Bridge over the Seine, Paris, France

The winter trees act as a frame for the two lamps on the bridge. Tiny figures crossing the bridge give scale and size. The bulding in the background are reduced to simple shapes without detail. The reflection of the brdige in the Seine is an important part of this composition. It suggests a grimy misty atmosphere so typical of Paris in winter.

Rainy Paris Street, France

Paris Street, France - 22" x 15"

Greys everywhere in this rainy Paris day. I use the three primary colours to mix either warm or cool greys. The warm brown foreground tree creates depth. The red awning adds a splash of local colour. Notice the two focal point figures are counter-changed light against dark, and dark against light for maximum impact. The tree foliage was stippled.