Hyperallergic's Curating for the Cure…

Madison Reflections I
Oil on canvas
12x9 inches

Today I was very pleasantly surprised to see my work reproduced in an Hyperallergic's article about the power of art in medical facilities. I have been working with the art curator for Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center for several months. She has selected a number of my paintings to be placed in various facilities, some on loan and some that were purchased outright. In their Brooklyn Infusion Center, a show is on view with the theme of reflections. I have done a few paintings with that theme over the years, and this painting is one of the pieces on view. Several weeks ago one of the oncology nurses working in that facility purchased a painting. That sale had a very special meaning to me. Twenty years ago I too spent time in a chemo infusion suite and know first-hand how wonderful those oncology nurses can be.

Here is a link to the article.

A New York pillow

New York Themed Pillow
Machine pieced
16 x 16 inches

Something a little different today. In addition to being a painter of the urban landscape, I've recently taken up the art of quilting. I've been learning a lot and it is a wonderful new artistic adventure.

The Empire Quilt Guild of which I am a member, will be holding a large show the week-end of March 28-29, 2015 at FIT and I will have a quilt on display. In addition, I've made a number of pillows which will be for sale in the Member's Boutique. Of course I made a few with a New York City theme and this is just one example. I'm really looking forward to seeing the exhibit and I'm prepared to be inspired by what people are doing with needle, thread, fabric and machine these days.

If you would like more information on the Empire Quilters Urban Inspirations show, here is the link.

Richard Estes exhibit at MAD, March - September, 2015

Last night I saw the exhibition, Richard Estes: Painting New York City at MAD, the Museum of Art and Design. Wonderful work by one of the premier photorealist painters. I've been looking at Estes work for many years now and he has been one of the influences in my own work, especially how he handles reflections. And of course, many of his subjects are of New York City, the subject closest to my heart. I was especially intrigued by 2 paintings in particular.

This early painting of the now gone Automat interior was unique in its choice of perspective and color palette. I found myself going back to it several times.

Estes then did a painting of the Automat from the exterior with many reflections, much more reminiscent of the work he is known for.

The exhibition runs through September so if you enjoy hyper photorealist work, and paintings of New York in particular, this show will not disappoint. For more information, here is a link to the exhibition at MAD.

Richard Estes
Automat
Oil on board
1966-68

Richard Estes
Horn & Hardart Automat
Oil on masonite
1967

Tiffany's at Night

Tiffany Night
Oil on canvas
12 x 12 inches

A new painting to share today. During the holiday season, the facade of Tiffany's on Fifth Avenue had all kinds of twinkly lights adorning the store and it was very eye-catching. One of my favorite things to do in the city is to window shop the jewelry displays - especially in the diamond district. All that glitter, color and bling, just love looking at the sparkly stuff.