“East 45th Street”
10.25" x 15"
Watercolour and Ink on Paper
Original Painting
Black Ornate Frame
10.25″ x 15″
Watercolour and Ink on Paper
Morning light floods the streets of New York, casting long dramatic shadows from soaring skyscrapers. A man saunters over the crossing at East 45th Street, basking in the warm sun.
In the foreground, a puddle reflects the Empire State Building towering into a blue sky, suggesting that a day of glorious sunshine is ahead.
Paul paints the scene with vibrant washes of watercolour, followed by loose ink lines to add structure. He allows the white of the paper to shine through in some areas for brilliant luminosity.
You might also enjoy these other New York paintings from Paul's 365 Project. This was a year-long journey exploring a different range of mediums & working at sizes often smaller, than with his studio pieces. In many cases these formed the studies behind the larger studio works.
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Through fine layers of watercolour in combination with rich black ink, this collection captures the powerful depth, unique atmosphere and mesmerising light of cities such as New York, Paris and Venice. Within these paintings, Paul employs the luminous effects of watercolour on paper to depict light in the urban landscape, whether that be the glistening rain-slicked streets of New York, or the endearing glow radiating from inside a quiet Parisian café. Painted by splashing, dripping, blotting, and washing, these dynamic works are soaked in deep saturated colour and bursting with energy.
A frequent visitor to the New York streets, Paul is passionate about absorbing and drawing inspiration from this most dynamic of cities, hence reflected in this collection of original paintings and prints. Possibly the most immediately identifiable skyline in the world, the Manhattan cityscape is utterly enthralling. Whilst there are many easily recognisable skyscrapers, walking the streets also feels intimately familiar, as the sights and sounds of a multitude of movies and tv shows surround you. Paul strives to bring this energy and intimacy into each piece.