Textures

Playing with an absorbent media that I can use to build up significant physical texture on the paper. Combined with some splattering and drybrush work it makes an intriguing rusty texture. This is an unusual painting for me as I am working from a black and white photo using my imagination to "colorize" it. I've also restricted myself to basically four colors - the primaries and burnt sienna which is creating some nice color harmonies.

The image is of an old tilting draw bridge across the Passaic river around Clifton that I took when I was bike riding last summer. Still have a couple of things to add before its done.