Miami’s Rising and Setting Watercolor on Paper
This watercolor series was based on a collection of photographs taken from Biscayne Bay in Miami, Florida throughout a full day. They start from early morning and end past sunset, allowing for a comprehensive study of light, water, and sky. Studies and sketches look at color relationships and composition, leading to the final painting. Miami’s Rising and Setting displays the Miami skyline at a crucial point in its existence. From this point on, the skyline has continued to evolve with the development of the Brickell and Downtown neighborhoods of Miami. In the painting a simple and rectangular skyline is shown; however, the complex new buildings in the area have begun moving the skyline away from its rigidity and regularity into a more fluid and diverse building landscape.
Left: Biscayne Bay, Miami, Florida Opposite: Watercolor paintings of the Miami Skyline