Eastern Avenue Exit
MAY 2011 | Acrylic on Canvas | 12″ x 16″ | View Larger »
This is a view south from the Queen Street Bridge in Toronto, showing the exit ramp from the Don Valley Parkway to Eastern Avenue [map]. To the right is the Don River. On the far bank of the river is a glimpse of the blue hoarding surrounding the current West Don Lands redevelopment, which will include the Athlete’s Village for the 2015 Pan Am Games.
I was attracted to this image because of the twisting ramps contrasted with the single bright yellow cab (unlike New York, each Toronto cab company has its own colours and the yellow ones are relatively rare.) I liked this painting a lot as I worked on it, but now that it’s done I’m not so sure how I feel. On to the next.
May 2nd, 2011 at 2:15 pm
Love it, another Hit Gary! Just wondering though, how’d you only get one car on the road……I mean this is the city right?
May 2nd, 2011 at 2:23 pm
Thanks! Honestly, I based this on a photo and there was in fact only one car on the ramp at that time. They come by in waves.
May 2nd, 2011 at 7:39 pm
Very nice!
May 3rd, 2011 at 12:14 am
Gary! love love love. Something about your paintings always hits home.