Have a Nice Day, Matey

2013, Oil on Canvas, 6"x 4"

#125

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A student gave this mug to me to use as a still life prop. I had a tough time figuring out how to use it, so it's been sitting in my studio, smiling at me. Being a bit irritated by this I brought it to school to let it smile at my students for a while. This did nothing to squelch their kvetching (Yiddish, I know, me too). So, as the school year comes gurgling to an end and I am slowly bringing my props back home where they belong, what remains is this mug ever smiling, again, at me.

Tea and The Paper

2013, Oil on Canvas, 6"x 4"

#124

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Even more tea. I was (and still am) afraid that there wasn't enough visual info to figure out just what the hell this is. Please let me know what you think.

Orange Tic Tacs

2013, Oil on Canvas, 6"x 4"

#118

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Just an exercise in form and the use of complementary colors. These unfortunately were my last Tic Tacs. God help my students tomorrow. Let them know the power of true coffee breath.

Flags Over Lexington

2012, Oil on Canvas, 6"x 4"

#060

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I'm Back. This is a painting of the flags that fly outside the Waldorf = Astoria, looking South toward one of my favorite subjects, The Chrysler Building.

Easel Pulley

2012, Oil on Canvas, 6"x 4"

#055

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Some days I can't for the life of me figure out what to paint. That's when I start looking around the studio. I've looked at this pulley countless times. It is the upper pulley on my studio easel. It is part of the system responsible for keeping me out of traction. Thank you pulley.

What Time Is It?

2012, Oil on Canvas, 6"x 4"

#052

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This is a painting of the Met Life Building as seen from 23rd Street just south of Madison Square Park.

Empire State Building in White

2012, Oil on Canvas, 6"x 4"

#051

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This is a painting of the Empire State Building as seen from 23rd Street. 

New York Life Building

2012, Oil on Canvas, 6"x 4"

#050

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This is a painting of the New York Life Building as seen from Madison Square Park. This building can often be seen as glowing as the sun reflects off its gold spire. 

Here's hoping that the New York area can recover quickly from the effects of Sandy.

Composition in Orange

2012, Oil on Canvas, 6"x 4"

#040

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The finale to this series...or is it?

Composition in Violet

2012, Oil on Canvas, 6"x 4"

#039

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The next of the secondary colors. I find these drapery studies to be quite relaxing.

Composition in Green

2012, Oil on Canvas, 6"x 4"

#031

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The first of the secondary colors. OCD? Maybe.

Composition in Blue

2012, Oil on Canvas, 6"x 4"

#030

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If you're seeing a trend you're right. The third in the series is the third primary color. Tomorrow I start on the secondaries. Have i mentioned how much I love to paint drapery?

Composition in Yellow

2012, Oil on Canvas, 6"x 4"

#029

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The second of the series. I must admit to being kind of a wonk when it comes to rendering drapery. I have enjoyed doing this since I was in grade school.

Composition in Red

2012, Oil on Canvas, 6"x 4"

#028

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I have often told my students that if they learn to draw drapery that they then can draw anything. This is usually met with a lot of eye rolling and a chorus of "but, Mr. Hollllmmmmm....".  Heh, heh, heh. I give you my latest version in Devil's Red.

White Cheddar on Blue Dots

2012, Oil on Canvas, 5"x 4"

#012

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One more painting of one of my favorite snacks.

A Chandelier in Grand Central

2012, Oil on Canvas, 6"x 4"

#010

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Its tough not to look like a tourist in New York City when you're always looking up. This is a painting of one of the many chandeliers in Grand Central Terminal.