Just finished this - a different kind of landscape.

[Ocelot II]

This is an actual dining car restaurant - it's been around for ages.

[hlthe2b]

1. I like it. A somewhat mystical nostagia

Good job.

[sinkingfeeling]

2. Very nice.

[Maraya1969]

3. So realistic! Excellent!

[Diamond_Dog]

4. Superb, Ocelot!

Your composition, technique, use of color … all first rate. I love it.

I think city and building landscapes have a unique beauty. You captured it well!

[KPN]

5. Wow. Very nice. You captured the night. I just love

paintings that do that — especially in urban settings. Kudos for great work. I’d ask how much, but I’m sure it’s above my pay grade — not to mention a likely violation of DU policy .

[KarenS]

6. Wonderful,,, seems comfortable & cozy,,,,

makes me hungry.

[MLAA]

7. OMG, it's wonderful.

It creates a real atmosphere making me feel cold from the snow. The neon lights on the diner are glowing through the cold. I just love it.

[rsdsharp]

8. Very nice, indeed! It reminds me of Edward Hoppers Nighthawks.

[judesedit]

9. VERY nice

👍

[TygrBright]

10. I grew up in St. Paul. Know exactly where it is.

Well-done.

appreciatively,
Bright

[fierywoman]

11. Damn you're good!

[not fooled]

12. Wonderful

Evocative and moody. Quite striking. I don't often have a positive response to paintings but yours caught my attention and drew me in.

[LuckyLib]

13. Mickey's! An icon and a landmark. Lovely painting. Looks like an Edward Hopper.

[Warpy]

14. There are still a few of them around

This one is in my part of town:



Yep, same thing, old dining car, but less paint and more chrome.

[lunatica]

15. I like the moodiness!

Late at night, the diner is like a beacon in the murky darkness and damp fog. It’s enticing with its neon lights and shiny metal exterior, standing like a late addition to our culture. I think it’s great that you call it a landscape because to me it seems like you’ve painted just that in portraying a piece of Americana which is instantly recognizable and for many elicits a feeling of nostalgia.

It appears to be set in a city already dark and unlit except for the lone street lamp which glows as it lights up the night mist. All the elements leave you with a sense of loneliness, even the one figure walking by. But there is also a feeling of curiosity to see who is inside. Who would be eating at such an hour? So in a way it serves a voyeuristic medium to spy on the people inside and make up stories about them.

Thanks! It’s an amazing painting!

[AllaN01Bear]

17. eggscllent.

[sprinkleeninow]

18. Very cool!

[nevergiveup]

19. Totally love it!

[bif]

20. Very cool! Is this in St. Paul?

[Ocelot II]

21. Yes. They had to close for the first time since 1939 on account of covid, but

they are re-opening this spring. I hope to go there again when it does. https://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/news/2021/11/11/mickeys-diner-in-st-paul-to-make-a-comeback.html

[bif]

23. I ate there several years ago.

As I recall, the waiter was a real character. He might have been the owner. He got mad when I asked if I could take his picture. But then he warmed up and was super friendly.

[Atticus]

22. That is fantastic! You are a very talented artist. That should win "Best of Show" somewhere. nt

[Ocelot II]

24. I appreciate the kind comments!

This one was tricky because of the light, or the lack of it, and the search for neon-ish paint for the sign. I was trying for a Hopper vibe; it's obviously light-years from his skill level but if it reached even a tiny fraction of that mood I can be satisfied. I do enjoy experimenting.