Extras...

While I'm working on new alleys to post, here are sketchbook pages with thumbnails and color tests for a couple of the paintings.  I'll often sort out basics like this and then jump in with hopes of keeping an amount of spontaneity in the final.

Edit (7/29/14):  Oh and happy news....
I just got a nice write up from the Southwest Journal about 100 Alleys:
http://www.southwestjournal.com/news/news/kingfield-artist-finds-inspiration-in-alleys

#42 - East 22nd St. & Clinton Ave.

#42 - East 22nd St. & Clinton Ave. 4-9-2014
24" x 30" oil on canvas.    (sold)

Big back lit buildings never fail pull my attention down an alley.
In my imagination,  there's always something interesting going on back there
...you just never know.

Nothing much in reality...parking for the church and businesses.