This article is about Chicago skyline #061Z Watercolor Of Near North Side, which is for sale at discount with prints by artist Stephen F. Condren, BFA-SAIC, of Condren Galleries, a Fine Arts Gallery, offering JPEG & PDF scans. This is my watercolor painting of the Chicago, Illinois, skyline of the near north side.
Chicago Skyline Watercolor Of Near North Side #1449. Key elements of the work of art are as follows.
- Streeterville
- John Hancock Center
- Lake Michigan
- Streeterville: This area of Chicago is commonly called the near north side, however, in reality it is called and designated by the city as Streeterville. Famous for it’s fine shops and luxurious homes and condominiums, this area is one of the most sought after neighborhood in Chicago.
- John Hancock Center: The John Hancock Center looms over the skyline letting everyone know where you are. In this watercolor I have toned down the strong black paint of the building and removed the exoskeleton. Making these changes to the structure make it fit into the framework of the watercolor better. I rarely ever put hard black into any of my work, I most often tone down the black.
- Lake Michigan: Lake Michigan is indispensable in the watercolor for the glimmering reflections seen in the water make this scene come alive.