Seattle Skyline Paintings

So about 3 weeks ago I did this painting of the Seattle Skyline from the Capital Hill area and a friend saw it and suggested that I paint the city from the opposite side in a similar size. So . . . below is Seattle from the South and Seattle from the North, both in 11" x 14" format. They are similar but different. I love the small differences. It's subtle, but the view from the South is daytime with a Southerly sun (sun behind you), and the view from the North is slightly backlit with a Southerly sun (sun in your face). It affects the depth and contrast of the depictions. I like the richness of the color and contrast in the first painting, and also like the subtlety and almost tapestry like texture in the second painting. What fun!