Velvet Night Figurative An initial study of this

An initial study of this painting is also available

This is the second autumn landscape from the Great Smoky Mountains in this year's 25 Days of Minis

dramatic reflections

The charitable desk clerk reassured me that "many people" make this same mistake

Velvet Night Figurative An initial study of thisMy close friends know that my words to live by are, When in doubt, the world is purple. I'm always drawn to subjects that allow me to showcase purple because I think its a graceful transitional color that smooths the rough edges of life and bridges differences. This subject comes from a side street in midtown Manhattan, gazing into the over the top splendor of Times Square. Be sure to check out the timelapse video here to see how this painting began