NY Artists Equity exhibition "Shifting Balance"

New York Artists Equity Gallery, located on Broome Street on Manhattan's Lower East Side, has a new group exhibition on view through October 1st and my painting, GST Reflections III, oil on canvas, 42x24 inches, is on view. Thank you to artist Fran Beallor for selecting my work, this eclectic exhibition features art in many mediums and styles, a real mixed-bag. I was delighted to see my painting hung prominently in the front of the gallery and visible to passers-by. The opening reception was crowded and noisy, a real throwback of sorts to the gallery openings common in pre-Covid times.

 

As Featured on #ArtOnLink

 

A few of my paintings are popping up all over town on some of the many NYLink kiosks through the #ArtOnLink program from August 15-28 and perhaps longer. A fellow artist captured this one last night and sent it to me. It is a thrill walking along the street and suddenly seeing one of my paintings on view show up for minute, an unexpected treat.

A Long Island City Sunset at the Gantry

 

LIC-A Gantry Sunset
Oil on panel
6x6 inches
SOLD

Still documenting the LIC neighborhood where I've had my studio for many years. The Gantry is always an interesting subject that I've revisited several times. This sunset view with the sun setting in the west captures the stark beauty of the Gantry, so integral to LIC's industrial economy back in the distant past.

Deco Splendor on Park Avenue

 

 

2 Park Avenue Reflections Study
Oil on panel
6x6 inches
SOLD

This new reflection painting study captures some of the Art Deco splendor and especially the unique and colorful architectural terracotta detailing on the facade of 2 Park Avenue. I think that this image just might become a larger painting sometime in the future.

UWS Sunday Afternoon

 

UWS Sunday Afternoon
Oil on panel
6x6 inches
SOLD

While waiting to meet friends for Sunday brunch I noticed this charming row of houses on the Upper West Side. Each of these buildings sat snugly on the block with the looming towers of the San Remo apartment building standing guard a few blocks away. I love walking down the side streets of neighborhoods and noting the variety of architecture styles from block to block. Those that catch my interest lead small painted studies with some of them becoming larger paintings in the future.

Lillie's on 17th Street

Lillie's
Oil on panel
8x8 inches
SOLD 

This charming restaurant/pub in the Union Square district is dedicated to Lillie Langtry, a well-know Victorian singer/actress who led quite the colorful life. What caught my eye was the wonderful floral facade surrounding the large window with a burst of color. On closer inspection the reflections in the window were equally intriguing, a subject for one of my NYC paintings. I like all of the paintings I create and I especially love this one, it just makes me happy when I look at it.

 

Moynihan Station Impressions

New Penn Reflections II-Clock
Oil on panel
6x6 inches
SOLD

This recently completed small study explores a section of the new Moynihan Train Station. Every train station needs a clock and this modern updated version is on view under the vaulted glass ceiling. A welcome, light-filled and airy new transit hub for commuters. 

The other night I caught the opening scenes of the 1955 movie, "The 7-Year Itch" with Marilyn Monroe. I caught my breath as I watched the action unfold in the original Pennsylvania Station, so sadly torn down in the 1960's. What a travesty that was and what a monumental loss for New York City. The Moynihan Station is located in the Farley Post Office building, the sister building across the street from where the original Penn once stood. Glad that this building is still standing, under renovation and is once again a Beaux Arts gem being used in the 21st century.