The Red Drawbridge

2017, Oil on Hardboard, 7"x 5"

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This is a painting of the Roosevelt Island Bridge, which spans the East River from Roosevelt Island to Astoria Queens, New York. It opened in 1955, the year that 'Dem Bums beat my beloved Yankees in the World Series. The jubilation in Brooklyn was short lived when the universe was once again properly aligned the next year when the Yankees beat the Dodgers in five games (one of them being Don Larsen's perfect game). But I digress. The bridge is not terribly noteworthy unless you happen to paint urban landscapes, in which case it is magnificent!

The Edge of Night

2016, Oil on Hardboard, 7"x 5"

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I'm revisiting a previous subject, the building that houses the New York State Supreme Court's Appellate Division. It's located just east of Madison Square Park, in Manhattan. After taking even more photographs of this magnificent building, I'm certain that if anything ever happens there I'll be getting a knock on my door. I hope that it's worth it.

Reflection

2015, Oil on Hardboard, 7"x 5"

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This is a painting of the Brooklyn Bridge, as seen from the old Fulton Fish Market. I chose this scene because of the reflection of the bridge in the puddle. The more I looked at the wet areas around the puddle the more interested I became.

Autumn Shadows

2015, Oil on Hardboard, 7"x 5"

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This is a painting of Madison Square Park, NYC in Autumn. I've always loved back lit trees, especially in the Fall. It's like a canopy of stained glass. 

Diagonals and Stripes

2015, Oil on Hardboard, 7"x 5"

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On First Avenue in NYC, just north of First Street, there is a staging area for a variety of safety barriers for a big dig on Houton. It has been going on for a couple of years now and I pass by it on my way to Russ & Daughters, the finest purveyor of smoked fish in the city. I have been looking at this photograph since December, wondering what to do with it. It occurred to me that the question was not what to do with it, but whether I had enough patience to work with it.

East Village Windows

2015, Oil on Hardboard, 7"x 5"

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One of the most interesting things about buildings in New York City has very little to do with the subject building, and more to do with the shadows cast by its neighbors.

The Grundy Stack

2015, Oil on Hardboard, 7"x 5"

Scenes From a Train

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Another Building near the rails. This one was interesting in so many ways. The first was obvious, that stack with the company name made of different colored brick. That takes pride, not to mention money. Then there's the treatment of the odd angle in the front. Instead of embracing it, ala Flatiron Building, it was ignored. Angle? What angle? There is an interesting cove detail in the cornice. There are, or were, huge arched doorways. And lastly, those Mediterranean style roof tiles. I wish I could have been in the meetings when this thing was being planned.

Room Service

2015, Oil on Hardboard, 7"x 5"

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The alternate title for this painting was 'Redrum.' This is a hall way in the Waldorf=Astoria, in New York. It's not as decadent as it might seem, since the rates are comparable to most other hotels. But, I love the history of the place, both real and imagined. They used to have Cole Porter's piano in the lobby.

East Village Haze

2015, Oil on Hardboard, 7"x 5"

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This is a scene that I happened upon during my quest for cannoli and cappuccino. The light show that is New York City at night is particularly evident in the cloud cover. In the '70's and '80's there were only a handful of buildings that were lit and the Empire State Building was the color of the evening. In recent years many other buildings have joined in, each with its own color palette. The result is a more neutral glow, and the color far usually much more subtle.

Forgotten

2015, Oil on Hardboard, 7"x 5"

Scenes From a Train

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Just one of the many water towers along the tracks, each in various degrees of decomposition and natural reclamation. 

Midtown Haze

2015, Oil on Hardboard, 7"x 5"

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Evening in NYC. During a rain most people are looking to get home or just inside somewhere. Anyone out and about is hunkered under an umbrella and looking down at the pavement to avoid those lakes that form at intersections. It is at these times that I find myself virtually alone, constantly looking up and out. I'm usually soaked and my biggest concern is keeping my camera relatively dry. I am most proud to proclaim that I do not have sense enough to come in out of the rain.

Golden Arches

2014, Oil on Hardboard, 7"x 5"

Scenes From a Train

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Riding the train in late afternoon at this time of year is a great opportunity to photograph all of the decaying infrastructure during the golden hour, that time when the sun is still above the horizon but only its warmer orange light is getting through. In contrast, shadows seem that much more blue and violet. Compliments at their finest.

Urban Aspect

I am honored and happy to announce that my painting Nor'easter will be included in the exhibit Urban Aspect, at the Principle Gallery, in Alexandria, Virginia.

Nor'easter, 2012, Oil on Canvas, 7"x 5"

Opening reception is Friday, October 10, 6:30 - 9:00 PM

Hope to see you there.

The Corner Curve

2014, Oil on Hardboard, 7"x 5"

Curves

#171

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This is a painting of a building in the East Village, in NYC. I seem to be drawn lately to curves and have inadvertently created a series. They're usually the best.

Broadway and 23rd, 2

2014, Oil on Hardboard, 7"x 5"

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Revisiting an old image. I never do this, but it was a request made by a friend. I had originally painted this NYC street corner last year (see here). I painted from the same photograph but I intentionally did not look at images of the original painting. I wanted to keep my approach as fresh as was possible under the circumstances.

Below the Curve

2014, Oil on Hardboard, 7"x 5"

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While wandering through New York I had forgotten where I was. This happens more than I'd like to admit. As I was approaching Fifth Avenue It seemed to peek around the neighboring building at me. I hadn't eaten lunch so it could have been that. As I got closer it appeared to stand more upright and proud as if waiting to have its picture taken. I really shouldn't skip meals.

View From the Corner Office

2014, Oil on Hardboard, 7"x 5"

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This is a painting of the Greek Revival building on Park Avenue South at, I believe, East 25th Street. It's across from Madison Square Park. It houses the New York State Supreme Court's Appellate Division. I wandered around taking pictures of this building for almost an hour, so I'm sure that my face is now in some Homeland Security database for facial recognition. The price we pay for art.

Cemetery at Dusk

2014, Oil on Hardboard, 7"x 5"

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First painting of the New Year! I know, but I've been sick. This is a painting of Mont Alto Cemetery which is about three miles from my studio. Every now and then, on my way to and from the Post Office or the bank or Frank's Pizza, I stop here to take pictures. The pizza gets cold but it's worth it.

The Taxi, 3, Cleared

2013, Oil on Hardboard, 7"x 5"

Scenes From a Plane

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The third installment in our series, this is the scene as we are about to take off. It is absolutely my favorite point in any flight, the moment of anticipation of that incredible acceleration that always brings me back to neighborhood drag racing. Not that any of my clunkers were anywhere near this fast.

Brick

2013, Oil on Hardboard, 7"x 5"

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This is a building in Seattle across from the waterfront. The brick buildings there remind me of the street scene by Vermeer. Not that I'm stupid enough to compare my work to Vermeer's.