Mounted on a Cherry Wood box frame with a 2" deep cradle.
I started this painting just because I enjoy aerial views of cities and felt the cars and vans presented an interested design opportunity. It wasn't until I got part way into the painting that I felt the painting was more than just an interesting aerial view. One of the vehicles is of the "smart car" type. When I see these small cars on the road I am always amazed at how tiny they are. They make me grin and wonder if they might fit in better on a bumper car track rather than competing with trucks and SUVs on the road.
The more I thought about the various vehicles in the painting, the more I thought the painting should be about people’s travel choices. Here we have two large vans, much larger than the “smart carâ€, that might provide driving and parking issues in a large city. There is also a bright red sports car and a white sedan, perhaps a rental car in the city. Then there is the taxi cab where you can just let the other guy drive. And don't forget the bike chained to the street sign post. Lastly, there is the person walking. There are many choices for people with different preferences.
34" X 34" Fluid Acrylic mounted on a Cherry Wood Box Frame.
Copyright April M Rimpo. All Rights Reserved.
- Subject Matter: Street/City Scene
- Inventory Number: 0E 1129 06
- Reproductions: Available
- Collections: Cyclists and Other Transportation, Landscape, Large Work, Urban Scenes