Plein Air @ Franklin Mall Santa Clara CA
After my work was done, I looked at it and was not sure which way looks better, full size horizontal or cropped vertical. Can I have you consultation please? Thanks in advance!
This morning I set my mind to painting an umbrella or umbrellas as my subject. Saw a couple of spots where Mexican farmers were selling fruits on the street earlier but didn't see any this time. Sunlight changes so fast, so I quickly changed direction to Franklin Square where I painted few times last year, and remembered a couple of potential subjects for Plein Air. I spotted umbrellas across the street and set up my painting station in front of Mio Vicino Italian Restaurant, a popular one in Bay Area. Of course, we ate there several times, no doubt that their food is delicious. Didn't have time to make a small sketch. It was getting busier as noon approached, and street parking filled up too. Luckily at this point that my nose is blocked by allergies, so I couldn't smell the yummy food. Otherwise I would have had a tough time concentrating. I loved all the lavenders growing and blooming on both sides of the street. Imagined how fragrant it could be. Painted them into my work as a suggested object. (April 30 2021)