Fire Escape Shadows on 9th Avenue

"Green Fire Escape Sitters"
Oil on canvas
25 x 25 inches

Continuing with my rummaging in my studio shelves I came upon this 1981 painting of a stylized scene of a facade on Ninth Avenue. The sun was hitting the building catching all kinds of shapes and shadows and two people were sitting in their window, checking out the street below.

Looking at this older painting, I can see how much my style of painting has changed and evolved over the years. And I feel that this older work still holds it own.

I've listed this painting in an eBay auction. If you would like to place a bid, click on this link.

1980's Central Park

"Hare Krishna in Central Park"
Oil on canvas
20 x 16 inches

Going through my shelves, looking for older paintings to offer in eBay auctions has been akin to searching for buried treasure and finding some. Today's painting was created in 1981 and depicts a summer scene at the Bandshell in Central Park. The Hare Krishna folks were out in force singing and dancing, garbed in colorful saffron robes. Lots of people were sitting on the benches enjoying the sights, sounds and colors swirling around them, just hanging out in a real treasure of New York, Central Park.

If you would like to bid on this painting, here is the link.

A Tribeca Fire Escape

"Tribeca Fire Escape"
Oil on canvas
24 x 12 inches
SOLD

The painting that I am offering on an eBay auction today is my very FIRST fire escape painting, created in 1979. I spotted this elegant building while walking around the Tribeca neighborhood and was taken with the patterns and shadows of the meandering fire escape. Many more fire escapes have shown up in my paintings over the years as I never tire of the subject. They are indicative of an older New York, as very few are being added to the newer structures going up around the city.

Click this link for the eBay listing.

Before roller bladers there were roller skaters

"Central Park Roller Skaters"
Oil on canvas
30 x 26 inches

Exuberant roller skaters in Central Park on a warm summer's day are captured in this 1983 painting. These were the days before rollerblades and iPods. Note the big black boom box carried by one of the skaters. Summer in the city...

This painting is the second in a group I will be offering for sale of some of my older works in an eBay auction. To bid, click on this link.

A Ninth Avenue Street Scene from the 1970's

"Bodega"
Oil on canvas
18 x 22 inches
SOLD


I have decided to offer several older paintings for auction as I am going through my studio shelves and trying to organize and make some room for new works.

This first painting is a scene from the annual 9th Avenue Food Festival, a lively street fair that was one of the earliest and is still a go-to destination for me every May. I have done many paintings over the years, inspired by the sights, sounds and smells of this fun event.

Today's painting depicts some neighborhood residents checking out the food offerings from the folks that live in the area. It was created in 1978 and is an early work to be sure.

If you would like to bid on this painting, here is the eBay link.

I've pulled out several more paintings from my shelves and will be offering them for auction in the coming days. Check out eBay or this blog for the new offers.

A snazzy former stable on 38th Street

George Bowdoin Stable
Oil on canvas
9 x 6 inches

It's been awhile since I've posted some of my new work, so here goes.

I've been working on a project about the Murray Hill neighborhood of Manhattan and have completed several paintings and pen and ink sketches over the last several months. This one is my favorite. I noticed a neat little former stable on 38th Street built in 1902 that has some very eye-catching details. I especially liked the bulldog perched on top. Folks, you gotta keep looking up while you're walking around town, you never know what visual delights you'll encounter.

LIC Flea and Food

NYC-Taxi strips pillow"
Machine pieced

I will be participating in the brand new LIC Flea and Food that will kick-off June 15th. A good friend and wonderful pastel artist, Donna Levinstone and I will be sharing a table and we're looking forward to meeting a lot of folks, showing them our creations and hopefully selling a bunch of stuff. I will be offering matted inkjet and giclée prints of my paintings, books of my LIC painting series from the '80's on, handmade cards, small paintings on panels, and handmade NYC and LIC-themed pillows.

There will be over 60 vendors, many offering food, so bring your appetites.

You can find us on 8 consecutive Saturdays (except July 13) from 10am to 6pm at the flea market. Located at 5-25 46th Avenue, not far from the waterfront and easily reached by car, subway and ferry. The forecast is for sun and after all the rain we've had, whew! Hope you can stop by.