Doing this painting was almost enough to make me want to quit painting. I painted and wiped and painted and wiped the reflection and then the buildings. And still had the values wrong. Also, sometimes what you like about a painting is what makes it difficult. I liked the abandoned feeling of the street, allowing the reflections to be front and centre. But the lack of any dominant shapes, such as people or cars, seemed to leave an emptiness to the composition and the scene. I decided it was time to get away from it, let it sit around for awhile and revisit later. (Before I wiped the whole thing)
