Bicycle Series - A new view in the mix

Aerial Bikes I, watercolor by April M Rimpo

Aerial Bikes I

watercolor

12" X 23.5 image

$650

Available for Purchase Here

When in a large city tall buildings abound.  This also means views from above are just waiting to be captured.  Aerial Bikes I does just that.  I've done several paintings of cycles, but these have all been “ground level” views of the side of the bicycles.  After all this is the most recognizable view and one of the “rules” is to make sure the elements in your art are recognizable.  Although safe from a recognition perspective, it is sometimes fun to take a different look at common things.  That is what I did in Aerial Bikes I.

Looking at a bike from the 12^th floor of a hotel eliminates the round spoked wheels. Now the handle bars become the most recognizable element and, in this case, the basket on one of the bikes. I chose a shot I took when a person was walking past the bikes.  By introducing the figure I believe the fact you are looking from above becomes clear.  Now when you look back at the two bicycles I hope you begin to understand what they are.  A glint of light from the wheels attracts the eye and makes you linger a bit longer until all of a sudden you realize “bikes!”  

 

Stay tuned for more aerial views in the future.

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Other bicycle paintings by April can be seen in April's blog posts:

• "Delivery Trike" and "Ready to Roll"
• "Missing You"
• Art after retirement - "Department Store"

Images of these paintings are shown below.

 

   

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