I've begun a painting of the St. Ignatius Academy building in downtown Fort Worth. This unique structure of the French Second Empire style was completed in 1889 and was originally used as a boarding school for young ladies. Ever since moving to Fort Worth it has fascinated me as I walk by it - particularly in the late afternoon/evening light.
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| "St. Ignatius Academy - Late Afternoon" (in progress) 24" x 30" Oil |
I've decided to simplify the background. Here's a photo of it's actual surroundings.
I'm a big fan of Edward Hopper's paintings of architecture - one of my favorites being his "House by the Railroad". I suppose it was in the back of my mind when I got the urge to paint this. Here's Hopper's painting.
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| Edward Hopper's "House by the Railroad" (1925) 24"x29" Oil |
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