Vincent van Gogh is a great inspiration to try to recreate and draw his painting . So many colours , so many different techniques. The stars are shining in the night, giving a golden radiance on the street and terrace. The light under the canopy of the terrace gives a cosy golden yellow colour, it's cosy there, a place you do want to be.
Will never be able to match it but it is worth trying with different media.
Here I have used oil chalk which allows you to
with rubbing out allow the colours to blend together and make nice shadows.
I have time to draw and paint more after years of volunteer work for the St. Care Foundation The Gambia. Inspiration I got in the Gambia where I also lived. The colors, the population and life is a great source of inspiration. But also the quieter.. Read more…