New: urbanarchitectureAll contenthive-129948krhive-196917zzanhive-183959hive-185836hive-180932steemhive-166405hive-144064hive-150122hive-101145uncommonlabhive-188619hive-183397hive-184714bitcoinhive-145157photographyhive-180301hive-193637krsuccesslifehive-103599hive-165987TrendingNewHotLikersdbennett (54)in photography • 6 years agoConverted Factory LoftsNew England mill towns have many large factory buildings in need of renovations and new uses. In the dilapidated downtown of Brockton, Massachusetts, these are being converted into residential…dbennett (54)in art • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Painting Progress: Okay, this is a little instructionalI'm working this whole right side of the canvas, bringing this area up to the same level of completion as the rest. The areas I worked on are marked with red arrows. I'm looking for anywhere things…dbennett (54)in art • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Painting: Making Headway After a HiatusI began this painting, I think, in January of this year. Spent some time with it, then it became overwhelming. Sometimes I know how much work it is going to take to finish it, and realize that's a…dbennett (54)in photo • 6 years agoOh, Just Another Reflection Photo This is a simple subject, but I really enjoy the colors and contrast. The people add some interest, and as always, the puddle makes the scene! Shot with my iPhone 6 plus. Steepshot…dbennett (54)in photo • 6 years agoReflection Photo - Famed Lobster PotThis is one of the most photographed and painted sites in Provincetown. For good reason! And for that same reason, I was avoiding it. So much competition. But, add a puddle, and I'm all over…dbennett (54)in urbanarchitecture • 6 years agoOriginal New Reflection PhotosThis has become a literal obsession of mine. Part of my brain is always searching for puddles, mirrors, windows, wet stone, anything! If there is a bright colored object near it and a light source…dbennett (54)in art • 6 years agoOriginal Painting: Can you find the 17 people?The photo I used as inspiration for this painting had so many people, I couldn't include them all. I was able to fit in 16 people, and one is more or less a ghost. There are hints of some people in…dbennett (54)in art • 7 years agoPainting: Work the Area that is the Least FinishedAnother principle I follow is to work around the canvas, always keeping each area as well realized as the others. If one area falls behind, and looks clumsy and incomplete, that's your next area to…dbennett (54)in art • 7 years agoPainting Progress Update: LayeringNow that 99% of the drawing is in place, it's time to refine the lines and add paint. Until this point, the paints are applied in thin washes, for several reasons. It makes dragging the brush across…dbennett (54)in art • 7 years agoThings in Relation to Other ThingsWhen drawing architecture, much like drawing anatomy, everything has its place. A knee needs to go where a knee goes. Trapezius needs to go where trapezius goes. Not putting it there gets you into…
