The Palace of Fine Arts is a building that's stands in the Marina District of San Francisco. The palace was built as an exhibition center for 1915, Pan Pacific Celebration and is one of the few buildings from the exhibition that is still standing today.
This is an infrared photograph of the iconic Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco.
The grand rotunda and classical columns of the Palace are prominently featured, showcasing its Beaux-Arts style.
The infrared technique transforms the surrounding foliage into ethereal, light-toned textures—often appearing white or silvery—creating a surreal contrast against the darker architectural elements.
A tranquil pond in the foreground mirrors the structure, adding depth and symmetry to the composition.
The overall mood is dreamlike and otherworldly, with the infrared palette lending a timeless, almost mystical quality to the scene.
This is a Reflective Atmospheric Watercolor Landscape Painting in landscape orientation in an A5 sketchbook. I used Daniel Smith Hematite Genuine, Burnt Umber, and Quinacridone Deep Gold. Along the evergreen tree line are the masstone of the colors and those bloom above and below the tree line in medium values; the Quin Deep Gold stands out against the other two colors. The stretched triangle composition has very light values to create the atmosphere. It feels very warm and glowy.
This is a Reflective Watercolor Atmospheric Landscape in landscape format. It's roughly a stretched triangle starting at the right with the tallest trees that moves to left getting shorter. Colors used are Daniel Smith Rose of Ultramarine and Moonglow. The base of the tree line is mass tone of the colors that granulates as they're diluted above and below the tree line.