cantilever house
that roofline is great. the house looks like blocks stacked together into a cohesive whole. i like the idea of deconstructing this
“Twin Palms”
Twin Palms is one of the early mid century modern developments in palm springs. the background fades are 30 to 40 layers of acrylic to create the seamless blend.
Palm Springs
Went to palm springs to check out some of the architecture and shoot some photos for reference. I wanted to emphasize some of the earlier tracts and their idea of creating affordable yet stunning houses. all about the lines. simplicity.
Finished with the painting part
ive been painting solid for six weeks. i wanted to have 5 more pieces to select from.
this one is called “Santa Monica. The show is about impressions, taken from glances, of areas I have spent time in and around southern california.
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September 8th Show
I should have about 18 new pieces done before the show opens. i have 11 done right now
Rough Draft
Here is what i am looking at. these are rough photos with alot of glare and the pieces are unfinished, but i am placing them on a background color in case i have to adjust the palette to fit.
I plan on painting the wall behind the piece with some color.
Modernist View
I like the approach of the modernist architects who reduced buildings to pure form. They removed historical references and ornamentation and instead they used functional details. Perfect proportions and I love the overhangs.
Palette for one of the “Mid Day” paintings
This is one part of a two piece painting for the middle of the day. bright and vibrant every color seems exaggerated. Shadows are dark and defined
Palette for “Sunrise”
Working out the palette for the “Sunrise” painting. the palette from all five pieces must be related and work together to create a cohesive bond of color. a relationship defined by the unique light of southern California.
Palette for “Sunset”
I am working out the palette for “Sunset”. The orange gold glowing base will compliment the colors that will come over the top. The sun is setting , light fades and everything becomes less defined. The bright colors are a reminder of the day we just experienced and the darks lean towards the coming night.
Orange Building downtown L.A.
Cities are so complex, there are people, buildings, movement and color. This is complexity made simple
Bryan Ida 