Still Life/City Life - 30 Paintings in 30 Days - Day 12

"Yellow"
Oil on Linen Panel   8 x 8"

Last year we while walking through the Chelsea district in NYC, we ended up waiting to cross this street and my eyes immediately grabbed onto this perfect setting of yellow's. I wanted to paint it today as a study for a larger piece. I learned a lot about what not to do the next time.

The woman is standing too low in the composition. The buildings in the back are too warm. I think I'll fade out a lot of the color other than the three points of interest on the woman, cab and traffic light.