The Boardwalk at Coney Island

Anyone who knows Coney Island knows you don't go for crystal-clear water. You go for the atmosphere and the vibe. I wanted to capture that heavy-air feeling at the end of a long beach day. The late afternoon light through the shops and stands on the right created these long, dramatic shadows which I love to include in my paintings. For this piece, I wet both the front and back of the paper before painting. Keeping the sheet saturated from both sides bought me extra time to work wet-into-wet. The rides in the background were also great composition elements and super fun to paint. It reminded me of painting bridges, only vertical.

• Size: 14" x 18.5"

• Paper: Saunders Waterford 140lb rough

• Date Completed: 2026
  

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