I have always enjoyed painting cityscapes, going back to my days in Brooklyn, NY, and when I discovered this parking garage in downtown Sarasota, I decided to paint a view of the back alleyway visible from the 4th level. Looking down on a no nonsense alley, with the strong light and shadows of late afternoon, I was reminded of those NY scenes. The central focus is an interestingly shaped building that someone painted peach and green. O loved the way the shadows and light raked across its surfaces. While painting this scene, I was entertained by the workers in restaurants coming out for a smoke, or passes by with little dogs on leashes. All manner of trucks, cars and motorcycles broke the silence as their engines echoed down the empty corridor. Perhaps they will be featured in another painting...