The bats are coming! This is a skrawing, or is it a dretch… I dunno, whatever you call the in between gray area of an informal sketch and a structured drawing. Regardless, the plan is to do a larger piece, at least by my standards, of the iconic Austin bats departing their home under the Congress Street bridge.
The focal point will be the silhouettes of the people on the bridge, secondarily the bats. The anchor, not something that’s officially a painting term as far as I know, will be the brilliant sun in the lower right corner, which is very tricky in a drawing, so you’ll have to use your imagination. The value contrasts will be extreme, so balance is going to be key. Why I’m attempting this is beyond me…
12×36 will be the dimensions… stay tuned!
Art Bern 
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Bern, this is really good! And i don’t know where you got the idea, except — well, it’s Austin! — but it’s a good one. Love the varied positions of the people, the way the bats are approaching, and the “home” wall. Look forward to seeing how the composition comes along once you start with the paint.
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Note — above comment is from 2pianojudy.
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