Downtown Ride Orlando original painting

Bicycles pose a uniquely challenging subject for me to paint. Achieving the correct perspective, especially with the wheels, has required numerous re-sketches and repaints. Interestingly, many have expressed that their favorite pieces of mine feature bicycles. Despite not relying on a bike for daily transportation, cycling symbolizes leisure, health, and exploration for me. I find joy in riding, appreciating the physical effort it takes to pedal, which allows for faster travel than walking yet affords the freedom to stop and explore more than a car would.

Downtown Orlando offers several bike rental spots, adding to the allure of urban exploration. This particular scene, captured in a tucked-away photograph I've long wanted to paint, portrays bicycles beckoning towards adventure against a backdrop of brick and concrete, enlivened by the presence of trees. Located on Central Avenue facing west, in front of the downtown library, it happens to be just a block or so from another landscape I recently painted.

Over two days, I meticulously worked on this painting, accompanied by the entire audiobook of "Journey to the Center of the Earth" by Jules Verne—a fitting narrative for a creative journey inspired by the spirit of exploration and discovery.

This original painting is 24x24 inches.