Jimmy Wong's Golden Dragon Restaurant- San Diego
Armed with only a brush and some watercolors, I'm attempting to slay a dragon. It's been a valiant fight but I'm hopeful that I will get the best of him. I may still have some changes to make. I found this sign in the Hillcrest section of San Diego. It's a piece of art itself- the dragon is only partially shown in the painting but the sign looks quite magnificent on the building. 
Since I'm trying to show the structure of the tubing and the mechanics of these signs, I cropped it closer- painting just the top of the sign. I took many pics of this sign from all angles to record as much information as possible. I settled on this angle because I wanted the viewer to feel as though they are standing at the base, hopefully feeling the size of the beast as he coils around the beautiful calligraphy of the Golden Dragon.
Since I'm trying to show the structure of the tubing and the mechanics of these signs, I cropped it closer- painting just the top of the sign. I took many pics of this sign from all angles to record as much information as possible. I settled on this angle because I wanted the viewer to feel as though they are standing at the base, hopefully feeling the size of the beast as he coils around the beautiful calligraphy of the Golden Dragon. When to say when? Finishing a painting like this and calling it done is tough. Seeing the design choices you made before you ever put a brush to the paper- I'm always asking at this point, "Did I create the effect I was after? " I'm blessed to have truly professional art critics in my life who will help me decide when to put the brush down and walk away.
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