Sunday, March 6, 2016

A Review: 12 small Cityscapes

The second series of challenges for our Twelve by the Dozen group has come to an end. Every three months, we each produced an 8.5" x 11", featuring a colour chosen by one of the members. I decided right from the beginning to do all twelve as Cityscapes, giving me a cohesive series at the end of the three years.

So here, from first to last, are the twelve Cityscapes that I made for this series. To see the work of the other members, please visit the Twelve by the Dozen website.

Aubergine - View from the Academy
Green - Water Tower #3

Blue Hibiscus - Berkhamsted #3
Red - View from the High Line
Apricot - Water Tower #6
Grey - Port Clyde
Turquoise - Camden Town #3
Sand - Prague, Little Quarter
White - Greek Village
Marsala - Water Tower #9
Apple Green - St. Paul de Vence
Yellow - Haut-de-Cagnes

This series was fun for me and I'd like to think it taught me something about colour and composition.

Do you have a favourite? Let me know!


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6 comments:

  1. Vickie WheatleyMarch 6, 2016 at 3:18 PM

    So hard to choose! The Greek Village is one of my favorites because I love the rhythm of the rectangular shapes as well as the contrast between the light walls and dark windows. I also love Prague for the cool rooftops and detailed stitching. Great collection!

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  2. Heather DubreuilMarch 6, 2016 at 5:10 PM

    Thanks for your comment, Vickie. I found the Greek Village interesting to work on, because the photo showed that the white walls were in fact reflecting other colours, like pale turquoise or pale violet -- at least the shadows appeared to have those colours in them.

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  3. kayMarch 6, 2016 at 8:02 PM

    Port Clyde has been a particular favorite since I first laid eyes on it, and the Greek Village a second favorite. Those lines!!

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  4. Heather DubreuilMarch 6, 2016 at 8:15 PM

    It's one of my favourites, too. Kay. The phone lines are visually interesting, and they also serve to attach the layers together.

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  5. monaMarch 8, 2016 at 6:33 AM

    Port Clyde has my vote. Somehow there is perfect harmony with the warm and cool greys.

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  6. Heather DubreuilMarch 8, 2016 at 9:27 AM

    And the colour palette was very close to the reality of a seaside town shrouded in fog.

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