Rivoli Theater at 1355 S Main Street, Pendleton, Oregon was built in 1900.
It is a significant part of the original streetscape of the old downtown. In its heyday, the Theater served as a social and economic center of community life in Pendleton and Eastern Oregon.
This rendering was not as easy because of the tiny size of the postcards and images.
I imagined the hillsides behind Main Street USA with no homes on them in 1900.
BTW, I used DS Primateks in every color mix created except the light grey wash:
Lapis, Serpentine, Diopside, Yavapei, Minnesota Pipestone, Piemonite, and Hematite.
Even on the Rivoli, I added a touch of Yavapei to warm the Holbein Warm Grey.
THEN, a tad bit unsatisfied (I don’t usually do realistic renderings without a twist anymore),
I wanted something to show the spirit and excitement of the theater.
My mom spoke of the excitement of going to the moves as a kid;
I wanted an image that invoked that as well! Finally, middle of the night,
I played with Fineline Masking fluid, using it like paint, then splashing colors over the image, dripping
and plopping color, capturing movement and lights! I like them
— I created several at once.
Do you have a favorite?
These donated paintings will
raise money for restoration efforts!
Previous Building Images Completed: Upper Sandy Guard Station; Wong Laundry Building; Uppertown Net Loft.
Fluid Cold Press papers, Fineline Masking;
Sennelier, Holbein, QoR, M.Graham, and Daniel Smith watercolors.
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It’s a neat and beautiful series you have going. I love the Marquee signs. Especially the very first one.
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My favorite too….
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These middle of the night ideas are wonderful, Kate!
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Thanks Lois… I DO get good ideas in the middle of the night!
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I like what you did with the Rivoli Theater painting, Katie. You really added a dimension of excitement to it.
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Thanks Mary — that is what I felt was missing in the rendering. Imagine people going ot thos romantic swashbuckling talkies in the early days!
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Right! Wouldn’t you like to be there?
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Well I certainly have a large part of me that think I am more suited (other than my feminist tendencies) to live in that era. I wouldn’t want to be in Pendelton Oregon… too hot. But if I could live in Laguna Beach (home) I would love to go back in time!
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All great pieces of art and the photos too.
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Thanks Nicole… Don’t know how I missed you comment!
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Lovely watercolour paintings!
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Thanks June!
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