Jennifer McChristian 10-06-09
October 5th, 2009
“Next Exit, Hill Street” Oil, 11″x14″
Maybe I rely to heavily on my own prejudices in deciding what is good art but it seems to me that when you can take my least favorite subject matter and transform it into a piece of art that I would enjoy looking at for the rest of my life, then you are an artist in every sense of the word. You have moved me beyond where I thought I could go. I am not a fan of urban landscapes but I am now a fan of the way Jennifer McCristian paints urban landscapes (as well as her other works).
What I like about “Next Exit Hill Street”
Soft edges - You can feel the haze in this painting. You can feel the depth in this painting. Much of this is due to the wonderful way Jennifer handles her edges and she does it without sacrificing her drawing in anyway. Just look at those light post!
Depth - The edges help to define depth in this painting but so does the the cooling of the values from front to back. With the exception of the sky there are only two major values after you pass the Highway signs….just a wonderful display of limited value and the use of color to define form.
Warm and Cool Colors - They are everywhere! This painting vibrates even with the limited capabilities of my computer monitor.
Look and Enjoy!
