"8th Street Magic Hour". Original oil on panel. 12" x 10". Framed. 

Here's a painterly, loose take of one of my favorite streets in my favorite town at my favorite time of day. The magic hour: where natural light is fading and manmade light is emerging. I love this crossover.

I loved the way the headlights of the oncoming car are sneaking up on the crest of the hill. I loved the vantage point atop 8th Street. The Columbia River on its last stretch to the Pacific in the background.

It's very Astoria. The Patina. The history. The charm of this place.