First Arch

Here is another painting in my Block Series. It's a small study on panel I completed for a larger work. I call it First Arch (Block Series), oil/panel 10" x 8". I enjoyed rendering the illusion that the tower continues both above and below the painting, that it is a mere section of a monstrous construction. You can only build a tower of blocks so tall before gravity has its say, but think of how grand those towers can be in our minds - especially in young minds still learning the hard truths of physics! I also like how the arch creates a window through the stacked objects, opening up the space beyond the blocks and adding depth.