Row House

Row House 8 x 8 by Dennis Crayon Oil on Panel
SOLD

After the blizzard of 2010 it was nice to come out of the house one morning and see the blue skies and warm red of bricks in sunlight. These are the row houses in the District at the end of 13th street. I was walking the dog and as I turned the corner the sun was hitting the top floors of these houses. I worked at capturing the warmth of the day and the surprise of the moment as the sun came up.

It is hard for me to do facades that are not reminiscent of Edward Hooper. Hooper was one of the first artists whose work I got to know and Hopper's work has always inspire me to continue painting.

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KC said...

Hi Dennis- everything is sold. Raise your prices!

3/31/2010 2:46 PM

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As a painter of still lifes, I work in oils on both canvas and panels, using color and position to convey Modernist composition with a classical painting technique. Each of my paintings features extreme attention to detail, especially the effect of light as it hits objects. I recognize the value of craft in my painting and continually work on my technique and style.

I am an active member of Washington, D.C.’s artistic community.