CBGB's Photos - 5 years closed

CBGB's - home of underground rock since the early 70's closed 5 years ago in October 2006. I was in NYC shortly after it closed and took shots of the exterior. The next day, I rode by in a cab on the way to the airport -- and the sign and graffiti were gone -- just painted white as if it never existed. But it did, 30 years of punk and alternative music blasted away on its stage. I was there a few times in the 90's -- way beyond it's late 70's and early 80's heyday -- but it still was cool. Dark, dingy, loud, smelly. You felt the musical history oozing out of the speakers and dripping down the walls.

 

More progress - NYC watertanks

I've added some more colors with art stix and paint. Building up the layers and trying to keep it loose. Working to give this new series a more immediate and sketch-like feel. Striving to capture the frenetic energy of the city. The painting below is based on a photograph I took in New York in The Village off of Bleeker St.

Art Walk + Open Studios This Weekend

It's the 10th Annual Ravenswood Art Walk this weekend, October 1-2. The Cornelia Arts Building (where I've had my studio for 5 years) is celebrating 25 years as a working artists' building.

Lots of art to see + food, drinks, live music. Come by the art walk and be sure to stop and say hello.

Ravenswood Art Walk
From Cornelia north to Lawrence
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Cornelia Arts Building
1800 W. Cornelia
Studio #201
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Here's a studio sneak peak:

water tank paintings in progress

Here are a few water tank paintings I've been working on this week. Combining acrylic and prisma stix. Two are on canvas and one on panel with a collaged map.

Stop by the Cornelia Arts Building Open Studios and Ravenswood Art Walk to see in person.

The Village, New York City

A new painting in progress based on one of my photos. On the Village/SoHo border, near Bleeker St.