St Pauls Under Moody Sky - Original acrylic painting on birchwood art panel, early night time view of best St Pauls Cathedral, impressionist art

St Pauls Under Moody Sky - Original acrylic painting on birchwood art panel, early night time view of St Pauls Cathedral, impressionist art. I was inspired by a recent visit to London when I walked past St Pauls cathedral lit up in the moody night sky. I loved the blue grey shadows contrast against the flood lit highlights. Painted on to a birchwood A3 sized panel, I have left the sides of the panel clear show that the woo can be seen in contrasts to the dark tones of the painting.

• St Pauls Cathedral painting
• Acrylics on wooden panel
• 297mm wide x 420 mm high
• Original painting
• signed with artists initials GR

I really enjoyed a more architectural painting as I usually paint seascapes and harbour scenes. I tried to capture the moodiness of best the scene with dark rich grey and blue tones. I stated the painting by blocking in the sky with a large brush and built up the different tones of the sky with a dry brush to blend them together. I then using the edge of a palette knife to pick out the highlights and the shadow areas.

I have added a hanging wire to the back attached by two d rings, and given the painting a coat of matt varnish to protect the colours. This painting is unframed but can be hung as it is with the attached hanging wire. Signed and dated on the back