Upper East Side

8 x 6” Oil on Canvas

Upper East Side, part of the collection “The Back”, explores themes of vulnerability and change.

Sketches exploring the relation between the back and vulnerability.

Sketches exploring the relation between the back and vulnerability.

I started with a wash in Burnt Siena to give the background a warm tone.

I started with a wash in Burnt Siena to give the background a warm tone.

I then began to build out the characters with Gamsol.

I then began to build out the characters with Gamsol.

Going in with a darker blue to give way to shading, I was able to create depth and dimension.

Going in with a darker blue to give way to shading, I was able to create depth and dimension.

The final product.

The final product.