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Another painting of my alley. (Original Post) Ocelot II May 2021 OP
Those trees! That's a really pleasing one. Kudos! soothsayer May 2021 #1
That is a very beautiful alley you got there! GReedDiamond May 2021 #2
That's beautiful, Ocelot II Diamond_Dog May 2021 #3
Beautiful. That splash of yellow is like hitting the light switch. Very pretty. hlthe2b May 2021 #4
Hey...nice. Well done. brush May 2021 #5
Very nice, the painting and alley. Hoyt May 2021 #6
To me it's real life. Beauty in our back yard. LakeArenal May 2021 #7
Pretty! hermetic May 2021 #8
Just lovely, and great lighting effect...setting sun I presume. c-rational May 2021 #9
The yellow leaves on the trees are stunning. wendyb-NC May 2021 #10
Aw, MAN, that's beautiful! calimary May 2021 #11
Love this Docreed2003 May 2021 #12
You have so much talent. MLAA May 2021 #13
Painting of your alley people May 2021 #14
WOW, you have talent. I mean that is a fabulous painting! padfun May 2021 #15
i think this is the 3rd one I've seen, barbtries May 2021 #16
The colors! Great job XanaDUer2 May 2021 #17
Nice. Ellipsis May 2021 #18
So very nice ornotna May 2021 #19
I liked the first one just fine, this one's better yet. yonder May 2021 #20
Great design ... Auggie May 2021 #21
This is wonderful!nt Trueblue Texan May 2021 #22
Love it...thanks for sharing. iluvtennis May 2021 #23
Yep. That's the real thing. Nice work. marble falls May 2021 #24
Beautiful, very relaxing. FuzzyRabbit May 2021 #25
Beautiful! DemUnleashed May 2021 #26
A lawyer and a painter - a real Renaissance person question everything May 2021 #27
Seward Neighborhood? magicksmom May 2021 #28
Kingfield. Ocelot II May 2021 #30
You have a beautiful alley with a lot of character! BobTheSubgenius May 2021 #29
THIS IS FABULOUS !!! fierywoman May 2021 #31
Absolutely gorgeous jmbar2 May 2021 #32
i love it! great job! NT orleans May 2021 #33
Not one True Dough May 2021 #34
Stunning! femmedem May 2021 #35
I just love it. mountain grammy May 2021 #36
Lived on an alley KT2000 May 2021 #37
So nice. Beautifuly sun lit trees. Then... electric_blue68 May 2021 #38
Stunning. You captured the light so magically Obvious85 May 2021 #39
Absolutely lovely! sillywabbit May 2021 #40
You are wonderfully talented, Ocelot. Totally Tunsie May 2021 #41
I like it Demovictory9 May 2021 #42
Absolutely gorgeous! bif May 2021 #43
Nice job! Looks just like the alley I grew up on. station agent May 2021 #44
Super Joinfortmill May 2021 #45
Morning light on the top of the trees is beautiful. lark May 2021 #46
Nice!!! Well done! CaptainTruth May 2021 #47
Beautiful! Mickju May 2021 #48
GREAT!!! colorado_ufo May 2021 #49
Thanks, everyone, for your positive comments! Ocelot II May 2021 #50
Just like my hood in Holyoke MA Alex Blaine Layder May 2021 #51
This is great! snacker May 2021 #52
WOW! WhatTheFlux May 2021 #53
Your back alley is a fascinating place! It's a wonderful painting lunatica May 2021 #54
Info please alotus51 May 2021 #55
Oil, 11 x 14 Ocelot II May 2021 #56
painting alotus51 May 2021 #58
That's lovely alfredo May 2021 #57

Diamond_Dog

(31,989 posts)
3. That's beautiful, Ocelot II
Sun May 2, 2021, 03:55 PM
May 2021

I love your use of sunlight and shadow. Really creates a mood.

I also find beauty and interesting shapes in a city landscape.

Docreed2003

(16,858 posts)
12. Love this
Sun May 2, 2021, 04:37 PM
May 2021

Such an incredible capture of color and light.

I feel like there's a story hidden in that alley....love it

MLAA

(17,288 posts)
13. You have so much talent.
Sun May 2, 2021, 04:39 PM
May 2021

It’s a very calming, peaceful piece that one could enjoy looking at everyday.

barbtries

(28,789 posts)
16. i think this is the 3rd one I've seen,
Sun May 2, 2021, 04:55 PM
May 2021

and it's my favorite by far. I love it.

dang i wish i could do that!

do you sell your art? and if so, where do I go to see about this one?

Auggie

(31,167 posts)
21. Great design ...
Sun May 2, 2021, 05:07 PM
May 2021

balanced composition, depth, contrast of color and color values. Love the detail. I could look at this indefinitely.


DemUnleashed

(633 posts)
26. Beautiful!
Sun May 2, 2021, 05:43 PM
May 2021

So beautiful!! I wish I had even an ounce of your talent! I mean it...I can hardly draw a stick figure!!

electric_blue68

(14,891 posts)
38. So nice. Beautifuly sun lit trees. Then...
Sun May 2, 2021, 08:14 PM
May 2021

..the cooler colors in shade. 👍

I hope to ❤️ paint again later this year.

My work has been in fine line marker, rapiogragh, quill (a short time), believe it or not a black ballpoint pen in pretty skilled hands (like mine, but not the biro style) can make good + art, pencil, and colored pencils.

colorado_ufo

(5,733 posts)
49. GREAT!!!
Mon May 3, 2021, 10:22 AM
May 2021

Terrific use of perspective. Congratulations! I love this even more than the last one I saw you do.

Ocelot II

(115,683 posts)
50. Thanks, everyone, for your positive comments!
Mon May 3, 2021, 10:40 AM
May 2021

Painting can be frustrating sometimes - so I appreciate your kind encouragement.

snacker

(3,619 posts)
52. This is great!
Mon May 3, 2021, 12:46 PM
May 2021

I saw your first alley painting and immediately thought it had to be a Minneapolis alley. My Minneapolis daughter had a similar alley behind their house, and your paintings seem so familiar to me. This painting conjures up beautiful memories of rocking my granddaughter with an alley view from her second-story bedroom window and pushing a stroller through the alley on the way to the park. I can't tell you how many wonderful memories your painting brings to mind. Thanks for sharing your talent!

By the way, my granddaughter just turned seven on Saturday.

lunatica

(53,410 posts)
54. Your back alley is a fascinating place! It's a wonderful painting
Tue May 4, 2021, 05:03 PM
May 2021

I really like the way you show the sunlight bouncing off the top leaves and how the alleyway itself is dark and in the shadows with just a hint of foreboding. The blue car with the window reflecting the sky is a nice touch and saves the scene from being dark and scary.

This is a really good painting and depicts a little piece of Americana and a feeling of appreciation for our surroundings and the places we live.

Very nice. Compelling. Beautiful forgotten corners in life responding to the seasonal changes. I love it!

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