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.

Sands of New Jersey

2015, Oil on Hardboard, 5"x 5"

Scenes From a Train

#191

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This seemed to be a comination of the last two small paintings yhat I've done (water tower, smaoke stack, etc.). It had the added bonus of having heavy earthmoving equipment and mountains of sand.

Newark at Dusk

2015, Oil on Canvas, 10"x 20"

Scenes From a Train

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This is one of those scenes that epitomizes just how contrary the landscape can be along the railways.

Stack

2015, Oil on Hardboard, 5"x 5"

Scenes From a Train

#190

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One of the more impressive buildings along the rails. I'm afraid to find out what it's currantly being used for.

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"

#188

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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.

Power

2015, Oil on Hardboard, 5"x 5"

Scenes From a Train

#187

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Just one of the many Amtrak power stations along the Harrisburg to NYC route. I've enjoyed working with the images from this visit. The return trip was primarily during the golden hour. Lots of great shadows and that magnificent amber light.