Reach For It

The painting, I entitled Reach for It, was done when the studio I worked in, faced this very building. It's owner was taking an excruciatingly long time completing the renovation project. The workers interrupted our painting chi many a day with their crashing and booming construction sounds. 

 The building was to become a high end hotel but it seemed the work was being done on a shoestring budget.  Because the building was directly across the street, we also got to see the different stages of progress, which was fascinating.

Often, I wanted to go inside and take a closer look to appreciate the transformation. 

Though the annoyance of the slow pace was tedious, the day the painters were there to apply a fresh coat of paint to the exterior trim, was a sight to behold. I loved the bright green lull extending across the building with the painter busy at his profession. This all took place while we were busy at our profession, painting inside. 

Reach for it seemed to be what the building owner was doing.

Reach for it was clearly what the exterior painters were doing.

And, in fact, I was encouraged to reach for it, as I pursued my painting career.