Market Sq. Amesbury in the fall! 12 x 24”, oil, Richard Burke Jones

Market Sq. Amesbury in the fall! 12 x 24”, oil, Richard Burke JonesOn a chilly Friday afternoon (11 5 21) I set up in Market Sq Amesbury MA to attempt to capture the late afternoon light with the fall colors, the gnarly trees, the red brick and the stark white of the Market St Church. Ironically as I attempted to position myself outside of the institution known as Bens which sells fire and police clothing, the fire alarm went off and I was joined by two fire apparatus and one ambulance. A perfect beginning! Many

I Kelly School on the left anchored the darks in the painting and the flowing shadows from left to right with B on the trees were more than interesting

When the lights come on

Showing the watercolor 'Abe's Bagels' by Richard Burke Jones

On my subsequent three trips the lighting was often much different but I tried to hold to the initial values

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It is a breath-taking view in the early morning when one sets up on Water Street on the way out to Plum Island

hope you enjoy the scene as much as I did painting it

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In the twilight time of day with the mist and the lights reflecting off the snow and the many persons hustling by it bespeaks of romance itself

Newburyport at Night by Richard Burke Jones

Beyond this house is a view of  Green Street and beyond to the original railroad bridge across the  Merrimack River  Going further toward the horizon line are the wharves and clipper  ships docked for “fitting out”

by Richard Burke Jones