Willow Grove main street by judith viti

Very lovely painting Judith

A very "soft" use of oil paint - few sharp and hard edges; works well here, and I like the fine touches indicating uprights - so easy to wobble all over the place with them. I find I'm peering at it a bit, to try to understand the structure in places: we myopes tend to do that! Perhaps a little more definition, especially on the right of the painting, would help it read better .... but as a whole, it works; and I like the treatment of shadows, and the movement in your trees at the left.

Thanks for your comment,Petra! A long time since I've painted a streetscape,I usually go for water,or clouds.It is for a show which requires local content,and the area is famous for it's Blue Rock Lake,which i usually head for. My daughter suggested this,and last time she did so,I sold the painting,lol Thanks for your in depth analysis,Robert,I try not to go for too much definition,as I,m a tonal painter and like to keep the work fairly loose and painterly.In the actual painting,the sky is a little deeper in tone,and the road not quite as dark.Cameras always let me down!It was mainly about the lights and darks,so glad you think it works.