All I could think of is, "What would Edward Hopper think?" Nobody was around, it was DESOLATE! Perfect for my thesis of "unsellable" plein air nocturnes.
A year or so after this painting was created, a Tanker truck exploded on this freeway overpass; blocking the 101 northbound freeway for a few days. Where I live (Carpinteria) was isolated, once again.
La Conchita Nocturne
18x24 oil/canvas 1998
Private Collection
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