Traffic Jam on the Bridge

18 x 24" acrylic
("Why is it I always seem to choose the wrong road?!")
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I did this painting in a series of glazes. Below is the progression.

I started with a monochrome underpainting using Paynes grey, black and white.

Then I added a blue glaze where appropriate...

a yellow glaze...

and a red glaze...

Lastly I added detail and a touch of green to the turtles as seen in the top image.

Comments

  1. Tim NiedfeldtMonday, March 09, 2009 11:46:00 PM

    You can just put that on my pile to pick up. It will go in K's new study.

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  2. JILLSaturday, April 25, 2009 12:07:00 AM

    You are SO gifted, Cheryl!

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  3. AnonymousTuesday, June 15, 2010 6:21:00 PM

    I love it!!!!

    barb mcquaid

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  4. Karen...the proud new ownerMonday, December 31, 2012 8:42:00 PM

    I am so excited that it really IS mine now. Tim had some serious foreshadowing a few years ago!

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  5. Cheryl O'ConnellMonday, December 31, 2012 11:10:00 PM

    :)!!!

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