Abstraction in the city

"Abstract Reflections"
Oil on canvas
24 x 24 inches

Just finished this painting that for some reason took a long time to complete. Sometimes paintings just flow, sometimes it's just work to see them through to the end. The results are usually fine, it's just getting there sometimes. But once I start a painting, I'm determined to finish it. I honestly do not know where this photo used for this painting was taken. I liked the abstraction of the building reflection and this is indeed more abstract than usual, hence the title. Glad to have this one behind me, now on to the others that have patiently waited to have their turn on the easel.

The Woolworth Building

"Woolworth Fragment #1"
Oil on canvas
6 x 8 inches
Sold


"Woolworth Fragment #2"
Oil on canvas
6 x 8 inches
Sold


"Woolworth Fragment #3"
Oil on canvas
6 x 8 inches
Sold


I was going through some older slides today and came across these three paintings of the Woolworth Building. Several years ago, an artist friend suggested I try painting sections of a building. I thought it an interesting idea and decided to use the Woolworth Building as an experiment. These three paintings were done from a photo that I took and then divided into 3 sections. I still want to tackle a big painting of this wonderful building and I've taken many photographs over the years. All of the detailing on the facade is a tad intimidating which is why I've yet to do a painting. But, one day...

Paramount Reflections Revisited

"Paramount Reflections II"
Oil on canvas
24 x 24 inches

Fresh on the easel, a painting of the Paramount Building on 43rd Street and 7th Avenue. This particular building had millions of viewers focused on it during the New Year's Eve festivities, as it is located smack dab in the Times Square area, the "heart of the world." Having done a small study of this subject several months ago and having sold it in an eBay auction, I decided to work the idea up into a larger painting.

Starting off the New Year with several paintings blocked in and ready to go. These have been tough economic times for artists and I'm curious to see if things start to turn around this year. I'll keep on painting with hopes that the year 2012 will be a good one.