You know it when you see it........

 

This is as much of the Brooklyn Bridge that I could squeeze on this little space!

Metro Card Brooklyn Bridge No. 2

Purchase info here.

Here's a slightly different version -- still tough to squeeze much into this little space:

Metro Card Brooklyn Bridge No. 1

Purchase info here.

They look quite impressive when mounted and matted -- they're ready to frame!

The Brooklyn Bridge was a special request -- any other suggestions out there?

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Carry an art museum in your pocket........

This is my favorite card to date -- "Metro Card Guggenheim No. 1"

The Metro Cards come mounted and matted, ready for framing -- that is, if you don't want to carry it in your pocket.......

Purchase info here.

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Taxi!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Metro Card Taxi No. 1   

Because sometimes the subway just won't get you there........

Full purchase info here.

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And the next -- Empire State Building No. 2

A colorful rendering of the very top of the Empire State Building..........

Sold mounted and matted, for only $48 plus shipping.

 

Purchase info can be found here.

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Everybody's favorite - The Chrysler Building

I've done a few variations on the Chrysler Building - let's take a look 

Metro Card Chrysler Building No. 1    $48

Purchase info for No. 1 here.

Here's a different take, a thick impasto of the building in the hot city sun:

Metro Card Chrysler Building No. 2       $48

Purchase info for No. 2 can be found here.

And finally, the third version, another night-time view:

 

 

Metro Card Chrysler Building No. 3     $48

Purchase info No. 3 this can be found here.

More on the way..........

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Next Metro Card Painting -- World Trade Center - No. 3

On a sunny day, with a clear blue sky.................

Sold matted and mounted  --

Only $48 plus shipping. All purchase info is here.

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I'm in Soul Pancake

 

I'm pleased to announce that one of my drawings was selected to illustrate one of "life's big questions" in the recently-published  book, Soul Pancake, edited by the actor Rainn Wilson. You can read more about  the Soul Pancake community on their website.

The editors found my work on Etsy and contacted me about being included. They chose my piece "Agony" to be used as full page illustration.

You can purchase a copy of this engrossing book on their website OR on Amazon.

My work is on page 49 or simply check the index:

 

 

 

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Metro Cards are now up!

Hello, my dear readers, the latest batch of Metro Card tiny paintings are now all up on my Etsy shop and ready for purchase. 

Thanks so much for all the positive feedback and your patience -- the oils take so long to dry. Some were still a bit smudgy when I tried to scan them but they are finally ready to go. 

 

Metro Card Empire State Building No. 1 

 

Metro Card World Trade Center No. 1

  

Metro Card World Trade Center Through the Clouds

Please click on the title of each painting for purchase info. This does not commit you to buy but just gives the pricing, payment  and shipping info in the event that you are interested indoing so. 

The response to these paintings has been so positive, I'm excited to finally offer these up to you. Many more to come..........

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Stand Clear the Closing Doors

Metro Card Empire State Building No. 1

I've been a virtual Metro Card painting factory lately. I've been scavenging discarded cards, cleaning them up and then prepping them for painting.

 

I lay them all out on sheets of cardboard, face up. Next, I haul down my giant tub of acrylic gesso. Slathering the card with a layer of gesso provides a more stable surface for the oil paint. The gesso is a thick, milky white, much like marshmallow frosting.

I affix piece of masking tape along each card, using the magnetic strip as a guide, so as to just apply the gesso on the area to be painted.

Looks pretty messy, doesn't it?

Then they've got to sit and dry, overnight at least.

 

Grrrrr. The waiting is the hardest part, no?

But once dry, I'm ready to go! Some of the cards require a little gentle sanding to smooth out the surface. Then again, the streaky, rough surface can work to create an interesting texture in the painting. 

Here are two more that I've finished........ 

 

Metro Card World Trade Center No. 1

Metro Card World Trade Center Above the Clouds

Finally, here are a few more that are still in progress......

The completed cards are going up on my Etsy shop as soon as they dry -- will keep you posted!

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This side facing you.......

Now mounted and matted, these miniature landscapes are elevated to

masterpiece status, no? 

 

Water Tower No. 5 

I won't repost all of the images again, but here's another with the mat, which measures 5" x 7":

Water Tower No. 4

These are available for only $48 each, plus $2 shipping. See them all here.

 

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Insert This Way

At last -  I've finally managed to get these tiny lovelies online: a series of New York City water towers painted in oils, but on the front side of the ubiquitous, yet lowly , New York City Metro Card.

 

They each measure 3.5" x 2". Here's what the cards looked like before:

I applied a layer of gesso on each card, just as you would a canvas and allowed it to dry before painting with oil paints.

And here's a closer look at each  tiny painting...

Metro Water Tower No. 1

 

 Metro Water Tower No. 2

 

 

 Metro Water Tower No. 3

 

 Metro Water Tower No. 4

  Metro Water Tower No.5

I was inspired by this event.

I've been hoarding discarded Metro Cards and have ideas for several NYC-themed series to come. I'll be offering them up for sale shortly -- look for it!

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Intermezzo

Dear readers, I'm afraid I've been experiencing a technical glitch this week and thus a slight delay in putting up my newest work: my printer/scanner is kaput.

Furious.

I have a handful of lovely new pieces to share but no way to get them to you until my replacement printer/scanner arrives. I expect it in a few days or, at the latest, before the end of this week. Grrrr.

Until then, I will share some charcoal drawings from a while back that I've never posted -- an intermission if you will -- until the show resumes. 

 18" x 24" charcoal on paper

18" x 24" charcoal on paper

18" x 24" charcoal on paper

These were all shot with a camera under rather uneven lighting. Looking forward to getting a scanner up and running again - don't go away!

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She Was Blue Velvet

She Was Blue Velvet,  8" x 11" charcoal and watercolor on paper

No, she didn't wear it. She WAS it.

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