Believe it or not, this is "en plein air" work: I did it yesterday evening from my terrace. Finally enjoying some fresh air after the hottest day in this summer.
Pastels on blue colored canson MiTeintes. 24*32 cm.
Just a few dots and carefully placed pastel strokes, and you have a masterpiece. It's really caught the night atmosphere, I love it Cristina :D And it's not as easy to do as it looks is it :D
25 Comments
Shannon Slaydon 26 May 2008
What a wonderful pastel!Deborah Martin 22 Jul 2006
Very effective work Cristina!!!!!The lights captured so simply and wonderfully!!!!Ben DeBiase 18 Jul 2006
what a beautiful view from there! beautiful deep ultramarine blue....great feeling of night! reminds me of "starry night over the rhone"Renee Nemerov 14 Jul 2006
Nice colors--well done!Fiona Hooper 14 Jul 2006
Brilliant atmospheric work, Cristina! You are so lucky having this view!epsylon lyrae 14 Jul 2006
wow never thought thas simple yellow and white lines could give such an'atmosphere! Really fantastic :DKimberly Hunt 12 Jul 2006
Christina, I just love the colors and hi-lights. This is truely a beautiful piece. Great artwork!corry stuart 12 Jul 2006
this is beautiful Cristina I am impressedChristine brand 12 Jul 2006
THIS STYLE IS AWESOME... NIGHT LIGHTS AND DEEP BLUE OVERALL...THE YELLOW AND WHITE IS VERY BEAUTIFULLY PLACED...EXCELLENT ...Steve Farr 11 Jul 2006
Wow, Cristina!!! This is sooo cool!!! I luv it!! I'm jealous, what a lovely view you have from your terrace!!! Take care!!! ^_^Charlene Richards 11 Jul 2006
The reflections are dazzling, beautiful!Jerie kunitsky 11 Jul 2006
Incredible...Wonderful work.bianca thomas 11 Jul 2006
so many talented people here on AW and this is OUTSTANDING...Mary Janosik 11 Jul 2006
What a wonderful scene, beautifully done, Cristina!!Analua 11 Jul 2006
Wonderful great work Cristina!!!edem jimbo 11 Jul 2006
wow,such a beautiful piece the shimmering lights are awesomeEmily Reed 11 Jul 2006
Fantastic work!Bill Gittins 11 Jul 2006
WOW...very nice! Simple but yet so refined. A wonderful piece.Anneke Hut 11 Jul 2006
I love the atmosphere, Cristina! Very beautiful!Greg Vilton 11 Jul 2006
I can not find better words than those already used by Steph to describe what I think. It's really a fantastic pastel work, Cristina!José Fortunato 11 Jul 2006
How lucky to have such a view ! This pastel is wonderful as always !Steph Salt 11 Jul 2006
Just a few dots and carefully placed pastel strokes, and you have a masterpiece. It's really caught the night atmosphere, I love it Cristina :D And it's not as easy to do as it looks is it :DLoredana 11 Jul 2006
OUTSTANDING CRISTINA :)Olga van Dijk 11 Jul 2006
==Brava, this is a great Nocturne, Christina!~Nelly van Nieuwenhuijzen 11 Jul 2006
MARVELLOUS WORK, CRISTINA!! SUPERB!!!!!