Acrylic on Canvas, Triptych, (3 x 18" wide X 36" tall, so 54" wide X 36" tall - or 4'6" x 3' ).

This is Granville Island as seen from the middle of the Granville Street Bridge. It's a variation of Granville Island 21 and is a commission of sorts, so I'm also trying to work with a set color scheme.

I had taken several panoramic shots of this view back in August but I wanted to do an autumn version to get more reds into the picture. I also changed the time of day to early morning (see how the light is coming from the right) because that's softer and I know the light where it's going to be hung comes more from the right as well. I used some metallic and pearlized paint, so parts of the painting glow when the light hits it.

When I go over the bridge in the morning, I always notice the soft, warm light hitting the buildings and the green-and-yellow cast to the water, so it's representative. The trees are just turning color now and my inspiration was just looking out the window.

The buildings are taller and more willowy than in my earlier version. They kind of remind me of flowers, turning towards the sun, while Granville Island is all crazy and bright. I wanted to emphasize the contrast of Granville Island and the Vancouver cityscape a little more: Vancouver is the "all business" part compared with this bright, colorful artist's community.

You can read about Granville Island and the history online - it's a great place to visit in Vancouver!