A quiet corner in Greenpoint, Brooklyn

Diego's Place III (Greenpoint)
Oil on canvas
12 x 9 inches
Commission

Today I delivered this small commissioned painting of a former factory building in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. I'm very happy with the way it turned out and loved painting the small details on this older brick building. So happy that this building is still being used and has found a new life with new tenants.

An Exhibit, An Award

Chrysler Reflections
Oil on canvas
24 x 24 inches

Two blog posts in one week! Today I received a letter informing me that my painting, Chrysler Reflections, has received The Butler Institute of American Art Award from the Allied Artists 100th Anniversary Exhibition. I always enjoy participating in this exhibition as so much of the work accepted in this juried show is very good. The exhibit is currently on view at the Salmagundi Club, 47 Fifth Avenue, with the reception and awards ceremony taking place on Sunday, September 14th, 1:00 - 4:00 pm. Such a nice way to start a Thursday.

59th Street Bridge Revisited

59th Street Bridge Reflections II
Oil on canvas
24 x 42 inches

Just finished this painting of the 59th Street Bridge, a topic I've tackled before. It was fun painting the bridge once, it was equally satisfying painting it again. Some subjects can be explored more than once, and for me, this bridge is just such a subject.

The shapes created by the reflections seemed so abstract, yet when I stepped back from the easel the bridge started to emerge. Just. Like. Magic. And painting, for me, is magic.

I'll let this new painting sit for a few days to dry and to determine if I need to do any more tweaking or touch-ups, but as of now I'm putting another notch on my painting belt.