Double Dare

The Deer Creek Bridge near our home spans the Gallatin River in the Canyon and is known for summertime bridge jumping. The lady who commissioned this piece wanted her 4 kids shown jumping when they were teenagers. The painting is 30"x30" and involved a man-made object, namely the bridge. I gridded this out on dining room table on a sheet of drafting paper, using strings to define perspective and vanishing point. Whew! Perspective is always difficult for me, and thus, the reason I struggle with man-made objects. Then, I transferred to the panel which hubby custom made. Layers and layers of work went into this, and I regret that I did not photograph and document the process.