Street Corner

Street Corner - Watercolor - 5 x 10 inches.

In many of Van Gogh's landscapes, the length of the canvas is exactly twice the size of the width. I don't remember where, or from whom, he may have gotten the idea, but I decided to experiment with the ratio. This drawing is one of the results.

It didn't inspire me to make a finished painting of the street corner, but the ratio has a very satisfying feeling and I have used in many of my paintings. Try it and let me know if it works for you too.

Want more sketches? Use the links below to browse the previous posts in this #steemexclusive series, always shared only on WOX. Special thanks to @stef1 for the idea.

1. José
2. Monforte Gardens
3. Siena Sketch
4. Room Study
5. My Friend Manolo
6. Calle de Caballeros
7. Bridge Sketch
8. Tim, a sketch from my book
9. Iceland Sketch
10. Shopping Sketch
11. Holbrooke Hotel Bar
12. Chandelier
13. Passengers to Portland
14. Gladiolus
15. Weston
16. Madrid Estanque
17. Travelers, anywhere
18. Helicopter
19. Sketch for a Gift
20. Sketches of Sculptures
21. Dragon
22. Self Portrait
23. Monster
24. Retiro, Madrid
25. Pomegranates
26. Waiting Room

More images on my website: johnmichaelkeating.com