Leslie McDonald Jr

Little Pie, Painting, Watercolor on Paper

2010

Friends congregate at a classic diner in Penn Yan, NY. I stopped in for a coffee while diner hunting in upstate New York one year and took a few photos. I painted this around 2007, ...

Fishing boats are a favorite subject of mine to watch and paint. Shrimp boats are a special breed, with the outriggers in front or in back of the wheelhouse. They go out for several ...

Old US Mail Box from the late 1800's :: Painting :: Realism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to H...

Master Lock on an old barn :: Painting :: Realism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: N...

Sonya Terpening's framed watercolor on paper painting titled 'Outdoor Street Scene' captures a calm scene outside of a cafe. The dining table depicted in the work becomes the focal point when observing this piece, as it is placed in the foreground and captures the eye with a vivid blue table cloth; on the table are four glasses placed upside-down and what appears to be a sugar and salt shaker. Terpening's realistic style is exemplified in her depiction of the table; the blue cloth's folds and wrinkles, and the heavy use of shadows and lighting on the table cloth, chairs, and glasses all contribute to the realistic qualities of the piece. The table is positioned on a red brick sidewalk/street directly outside of the cafe, which is also brick but painted white. The cafe door...