Charlotte Skyline - Finished!

This triptych of three large canvases (each 22"x28") was commissioned by my sister-in-law, who lives in downtown Charlotte, NC. She wanted the Charlotte skyline painted in earth tones/dark colors and gold, to match her favorite colors and her apartment's decor.

First, to see the blog posts of this massive painting in progress, visit these:

• Planning and Sketching: http://untilthewaterfalls.blogspot.com/2018/02/charlotte-skyline-in-progress-planning.html

• First Layer of Paint: http://untilthewaterfalls.blogspot.com/2018/02/charlotte-skyline-in-progress-first.html

• Adding Details 1: http://untilthewaterfalls.blogspot.com/2018/03/charlotte-skyline-in-progress-adding.html

• Adding Details 2: https://untilthewaterfalls.blogspot.com/2018/03/charlotte-skyline-in-progress-adding_14.html

• Adding Details 3: https://untilthewaterfalls.blogspot.com/2018/03/charlotte-skyline-in-progress-adding_28.html

• Finishing Touches: https://untilthewaterfalls.blogspot.com/2018/04/charlotte-skyline-in-progress-finishing.html

And now, without further ado, here is the finished piece -

The entire set of three canvases

Note: If they look a little tilted/not completely lined up, it's because they're just leaning against the wall in our basement in these pictures, and not hung on the wall. Also, I personally think the colors look a little gross in this blue-gray room - I guess I should have taken these photos in another room instead! They'll look much better when they're hanging up in Juile's apartment, surrounded by colors they better complement. :)

The far left canvas

The middle canvas

The far right canvas

There is still one step left - adding a layer of varnish on top to help protect the paintings. Once that is finished and the varnish is dry, I'll be packing these canvases up and shipping them out to North Carolina, where they'll hang on my sister-in-law's wall!