Beneath the Skyway

2018, Oil on Hardboard, 10"x 14"

Scenes From a Train

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This is a painting of the Pulaski Skyway, in New Jersey, as it passes over the Amtrak rails. I painted a smaller version of this scene several years ago. The structures then were relatively pristine. Not only was there no graffiti but the concrete was was smooth and seemed unscathed by whatever makes them scathed. It just shows how tenuous our infrastructure really is. 

This paining, along with three others will be included in the upcoming group exhibition, City Limits, at Principle Gallery, in Alexandria. The Opening Reception is Friday, April 13, 2018, 6:30-9 PM. 

When Learning a New Language...

2018, Oil on Hardboard, 6"x 8"

Scenes From a Train

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I painted this bridge several years ago when the structures were almost pristine. Time does the same thing to infrastructure as it does to faces. It just does it more quickly.

Looking Down the East River, II

2017, Oil on Linen, 10"x 20"

City

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This is a view of the East River of New York City, as seen from the lower tip of Roosevelt Island. It was a sparkling, but cold February day, not that I noticed. For about 20 years I lived in New York, but until this trip I had never set foot on this island. To quote General MacArthur, "I shall return!"

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!

Looking Down the East River

2017, Oil on Linen, 10"x 20"

This painting is of a view of the East River in NYC, as seen from the southern most tip of Roosevelt Island. I lived in New York for over twenty years but until I ventured there this past winter to take photographs I had never stepped foot there. I'm glad that I did. This painting will be part of an exhibit which opens later this month at the Chambersburg Council for the Arts, in downtown Chambersburg, PA. More info, including the date and time of the opening reception coming soon.

Indigo Skies

2014-16, Oil on Hardboard, 5"x 7"

Scenes From a Train

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This is a painting from my series, Scenes From a Train that I originally put aside. Not because I didn't like it but because all attempts to photograph it had failed miserably. It is so dark that light from any source would lay across it terribly uneven. It wasn't until Gamblin came out with their new picture varnish, Gamvar Satin. that it could be seen well enough by my camera to render it faithfully. Three cheers go out to Gamblin, and to their R & D department.

Last Gasp

2016, Oil on Hardboard, 5"x 7"

Scenes From a Train

#214

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The golden hour returns. The early evening light from the low sun sheds a beautiful golden light and long, high shadows on everything that it touches. Unfortunately this WPA relic is no longer standing. Time, weather and neglect had finally taken its toll. The sun finally set.

Hell To Pay

2016, Oil on Hardboard, 6"x 9"

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This is a painting of the Williamsburg Bridge which spans the East River from lower Manhattan to the trendy, controversial, and ever changing Williamsburg.

Reflection

2015, Oil on Hardboard, 7"x 5"

#205

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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.

Spanners

2015, Oil on Hardboard, 3"x 7"

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Along the East River, in Manhattan there is a point just below the Williamsburg Bridge where you can see the Manhattan Bridge, Brooklyn Bridge and the Statue of Liberty all at once. It is humbling, and it serves to remind us that this city and its history is bigger than any one person.