Just Another Dog Day Afternoon

Just Another Dog Day Afternoon
Oil on panel
8x8 inches
SOLD

Well, the heat wave has hit NYC with temps in the real feel area of over 100 degrees. Hazy, Hot and Humid, not my favorite weather combination.

This new painting captures a summer in the city scene. A storefront festooned with blooms, beautifying a restaurant facade on 23rd Street. A guy taking a break, sitting at an outdoor table checking his messages on his phone. His dog taking a breather on the sidewalk. I think this painting just about sums things up.

Trying to stay cool, staying put with the A/C on as I wait for a break in the weather. Stay safe everyone, stay hydrated and we'll get through this.

Blooming on Fifth

 

Blooming on Fifth
Oil on panel
6x6 inches

Walking around the city this Spring I found myself noticing how many storefronts and restaurant outdoor seating areas had added the touch of beautiful, flowering plants and blooms to their facades. It certainly made for a colorful season of hope and renewal after the gray and dreary days of a NYC during a pandemic. 

These windows stopped me in my tracks when I saw them on Fifth Avenue and immediately brought a smile to my face. Spreading a little cheer with this colorful and happy NYC streetscape.