It was interesting to sit and watch this artist at work. From time to time passers-by would stop and peer over his shoulder from a distance to look at the picture he was creating. I wondered how many of his pictures he would sell and for his dedication on such a cold day I wished him well.
Like many others as I got up to walk away I paused behind him to watch him apply his brush to the canvas and for a few moments see his new picture take shape. He was painting Karlskirche and the trees around Karlsplatz, and he was clearly using a splash of artistic licence because while the trees in the square were bare of leaves the trees in the picture were vibrant and green.
Here are four views of the marvelous Museum of Liverpool. I know that some people really dislike this building but I think it is an amazing structure although it was incredibly expensive and it leaks so there was some problem with the construction if not the design. It sits on the waterfront alongside the Three Graces and it contrasts and complements the historic architecture.
I really like the black and white images the second one is very like a final render from the architects drawings as it would have been presented to city planners.
Because it is a public building I wanted to get some shots with people in but not so many that there were crowds distracting from the building itself so I waited to snap a single passer by and then in the final shot the three men had waited patiently to one side while I was taking pictures before the climbed the stairs. When they paused half way up I thought it made an excellent shot and I quickly captured the moment. I hope you agree it works really well.
