Announcing "The Florin Collection"

Fine art giclée prints now available

"Alwyn Court"
Fine Art Giclee Print
Available in two sizes

After many years of people asking me for reproductions of my paintings, I can now say that they are available! My new website offers limited-edition prints in varying sizes of selected paintings, printed with archival inks on archival papers and professionally matted. Introducing three images to begin; more will be added to the collection periodically. I invite you to visit the site and take a look!
The Florin Collection

Long Island City Courthouse Portrait

Another study in the LIC series

LIC Courthouse Portrait (study)
Oil on canvas panel over wood
5 x 5 inches

A new month, a new painting to share today. This is another small study in the new Long Island Series of paintings that I am currently working on. Here I've painted a straight on portrait of this elegant building - standing proud in a once industrial neighborhood, that is changing daily with all of the development taking place. This little bit of history remains though.

A Valentine to my hometown

The ever-changing face of the city

"Old and New Reflections"
Oil on canvas
30 x 36 inches

Today I share with you a painting that epitomizes this city for me - the old and new - side by side. When I did this painting, the older Madison Avenue building in the foreground was soon to be overshadowed by a new, large, office tower under construction, and it has since been completed. Wherever one looks these days, older structures are either falling down or being torn down to make way for the new glass and steel architecture of today and it seems that construction sites abound on every other block. I'm constantly walking under scaffolding or making a detour around some kind of construction site. That's what this town is all about - constantly changing and reinventing it's look. I rejoice in the energy and spirit of my beloved city and yet I hope, amidst all the "new", we can still treasure, appreciate and most importantly preserve some of the "old".

The Majestic Sherry Netherland

A birds-eye from above

"Sherry Netherland #3"
Oil on canvas
24 x 18 inches
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Wanted to post something new on February 1st, as this is my favorite month and I wanted to get it off to a good start. I stopped work for awhile on my new Long Island City series of paintings to complete this commissioned painting of the Sherry Netherland Hotel. I had done 2 small 5x7 inch paintings of this subject awhile ago - one from a photo I'd taken and another from a photo a photographer friend gave me thinking I might like the view - he was right, I did. A collector saw the paintings on my website and commissioned this larger version. Having painted this view on a small scale, I wasn't sure how it would work in a larger format, but I think it turned out pretty nicely and I'm happy with the result. Now back to work on the LIC series.

Long Island City Courthouse/Roof

LIC Courthouse Roof-Study

"Long Island City Courthouse/Roof"
Oil on canvas over panel
5 x 5 inches

Here is another small study of the Long Island City Courthouse. The copper roof now has a beautiful greenish patina and the warm color of the brickwork really helps it to stand out against the sky. I have a whole bunch of painting ideas of the LIC area ready to be painted, and I'll share them with you as they come off the easel. Look forward to showing this new body of work at the end of the year show.

Long Island City Courthouse Observed

A new series of Long Island City Paintings

LIC Courthouse-Fountain
Oil on canvas over panel
5 x 5 inches

I've been working a new series of small-scale paintings based on places and views in Long Island City near my studio. This neighborhood is changing by leaps and bounds, with condos and luxury rentals springing up like mushrooms. Two new sushi restaurants are about to open - Starbucks won't be far behind. There goes the neighborhood. Since I've had my studio in LIC since 1980, I have mixed feelings about all the changes. But, I keep painting the neighborhood and will be having a show at the end of the year of this recent series of work. Today I share a small study of the Long Island City Courthouse - a beautiful, beaux arts building with an elegant fountain in the courtyard. Stay tuned for new paintings of LIC.

Hula in the New Year

Window shopping in Soho

Soho Hula Reflections
Oil on canvas
30 x 24 inches

A new year, a new painting. Actually did this one a few months ago and wanted to share it with you today. I'm often stopped in my tracks by some of the wonderful window displays around town and this one in Soho was just too good to pass up. The hula dancer, the tropical fabrics, the oysters and pearls and red branches - wow. Really had fun painting this one.

Gearing up for the New Year with some new projects that I look forward to sharing with you soon! For those of you who have been following my blog a big thank you from me. Please keep checking in and sharing it with your friends.