New Cityscape Painting - Spring St. SoHo (NYC)

I've done a lot of smaller drawings of water tanks but this is the first large version on canvas using charcoal over acrylic paint. Initially, I was going to create a painting of it in color but I really liked how it looked in just black and white. It's based on a photo I took in December when I was in New York.

I like working with charcoal because it's very forgiving and has an immediacy to it that you don't always get with paint. When working with charcoal you get a more direct experience with the surface. Mistakes, fingerprints and smudges all become part of the image. After finishing it, I sealed it with a charcoal fixative for protection and painted the sides black. Ready for hanging!

Come see this piece along with many other new cityscape paintings at the Cornelia Arts Building Open Studios - Friday May 18, 6pm-10pm.

Spring St. SoHo (NYC), charcoal and acrylic on canvas, 36x48, 2012

Traveling Thoughts - a self portrait

I haven't done a self portrait in years and decided to make one this week. It's an experiment in media and a little different in style than usual. I collaged maps from my travels along with sheet music on mat board. The drawing is done with conté sticks and charcoal.

Traveling Thoughts (self portrait), mixed media collage on mat board, 22x28, 2012

Here's a detailed view:

Traveling Thoughts (self portrait), Detail

New Water Tank Painting - Blackhawk Cell Tower

I put the finishing touches on this painting today. Just need to add the protective varnish before next week's open studios. Another piece from my water tank and cityscape series.

 

Blackhawk Cell Tower, acrylic on panel, 24x24, 2012

This painting is based on a photo I took walking along Halsted and Blackhawk near North Ave after going to the Apple Store:

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Art Takes Times Square

I entered my work in the Art Takes Times Square competition which will be shown on video screens in Times Square this summer. Just visit my page and click the "Collect Me" button at the top of the page.

You can also help curate and collect other artists' works. The top 'collectors' have a chance at winning a trip to NYC. Get collecting!

Water tanks going to Rochester 6x6 show

I'm shipping these five small pieces off to a show in Rochester, New York for the annual 6x6x2012 show at the Rochester Contemporary Art Center. Looks like it will be a good show and works will be for sale both at the art center and online. Runs June 2 - July 15.

These are part of my water tanks studies series. All are acrylic and oil paint marker on canvas. 6x6 inches square, 2012.

Chelsea NYC Tank
Chinatown Perch
Houston St. NYC
Financial District NYC
Chicago Angle