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People
People interest me because even a small gesture, expression, or posture can reveal so much. I’m drawn to individuals in both quiet and active moments—working, resting, gathering, performing, or simply being themselves. Whether I’m painting a portrait or placing a figure within a larger scene, I try to capture something distinctive about the person and the moment that made me want to look more closely.
01
Man with Lemon
I like the old-world feel of this image even though it's contemporary. The yellow fruit becomes a bright point against the blue clothing and soft, quiet room.
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Man with Lemon
I like the old-world feel of this image even though it's contemporary. The yellow fruit becomes a bright point against the blue clothing and soft, quiet room.
01
Man with Lemon
I like the old-world feel of this image even though it's contemporary. The yellow fruit becomes a bright point against the blue clothing and soft, quiet room.
01
Roz
I met Roz and her boyfriend at the Art Students League in Manhattan. Just a brief acquaintance, but it made for this nice, soft portrait.
02
Caffe Reggio
When I lived in Greenwich Village in the 1980's, I often spent time in this café. That's me in the corner.
03
Mermaid
Sometimes I like the simplicity of a pencil drawing and the ease with which I can be precise. er.
04
Sculpture at Greenwood Cemetery
The blue-green weathering is as interesting as the sculpture itself and the emotion it evokes.
05
Horse at Times Square
A policeman and his horse take it easy in Times Square, one of the most frenetic places I know.
06
Women's March 1
This march was a wonderful experience. The trombone player captures the spirit of the event.
07
Self-Portrait with Graffiti
I painted my body and collaged the rest. The dress is wrapping paper that I painted shadows and folds on, integrating it with the portrait.
08
Bailey Fountain
I sat in front of this fountain until I snapped the perfect moment, then went home and got it on the canvas. This painting was the most fun for me to create.
09
East Village Cafe
Looking out from the café rather than in from the street changes the whole scene. The window divides the city into framed views, while the seated figures in front give us some intimacy.
10
Cafe
The chair backs and seated figures create a little wall of shapes across the foreground. The cool blue light and the woman resting her face in her hand give the café an unhurried feeling.
11
Dean & Deluca
From above, the store becomes almost diagram-like. The counters, displays, and people fit together as a pattern, but the small gestures of the shoppers give the drawing life.
12
Architectural Details
I enjoy architectural details that are easy to miss when you take in an entire building. Here the carved face and curling stonework become a portrait.
13
Writing a Letter
The figure is almost entirely in silhouette, surrounded by the warm glow of the lamps and the pale curtain, which makes a private moment feel especially still.
14
Bistro on Driggs Avenue
There were originally three people in this scene, but I painted out the one who was sitting on that now-empty stool. It changed the mood drastically. The view of the cathedral no longer exists. They built an ugly gray building in front of it.
15
Havana
The theme for Havana evolved as I clipped images from magazines. The woman is painted. This piece was featured on the set of a T.V. show that I, unfortunately, can't remember the name of.
16
Abigail's
This was a neighborhood eatery. The dark figures inside, the street beyond the glass, and all the reflections turn an ordinary restaurant moment into several scenes at once.
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Roz
I met Roz and her boyfriend at the Art Students League in Manhattan. Just a brief acquaintance, but it made for this nice, soft portrait.
01
Roz
I met Roz and her boyfriend at the Art Students League in Manhattan. Just a brief acquaintance, but it made for this nice, soft portrait.
02
Caffe Reggio
When I lived in Greenwich Village in the 1980's, I often spent time in this café. That's me in the corner.
03
Mermaid
Sometimes I like the simplicity of a pencil drawing and the ease with which I can be precise. er.
04
Sculpture at Greenwood Cemetery
The blue-green weathering is as interesting as the sculpture itself and the emotion it evokes.
05
Horse at Times Square
A policeman and his horse take it easy in Times Square, one of the most frenetic places I know.
06
Women's March 1
This march was a wonderful experience. The trombone player captures the spirit of the event.
07
Self-Portrait with Graffiti
I painted my body and collaged the rest. The dress is wrapping paper that I painted shadows and folds on, integrating it with the portrait.
08
Bailey Fountain
I sat in front of this fountain until I snapped the perfect moment, then went home and got it on the canvas. This painting was the most fun for me to create.
09
East Village Cafe
Looking out from the café rather than in from the street changes the whole scene. The window divides the city into framed views, while the seated figures in front give us some intimacy.
10
Cafe
The chair backs and seated figures create a little wall of shapes across the foreground. The cool blue light and the woman resting her face in her hand give the café an unhurried feeling.
11
Dean & Deluca
From above, the store becomes almost diagram-like. The counters, displays, and people fit together as a pattern, but the small gestures of the shoppers give the drawing life.
12
Architectural Details
I enjoy architectural details that are easy to miss when you take in an entire building. Here the carved face and curling stonework become a portrait.
13
Writing a Letter
The figure is almost entirely in silhouette, surrounded by the warm glow of the lamps and the pale curtain, which makes a private moment feel especially still.
14
Bistro on Driggs Avenue
There were originally three people in this scene, but I painted out the one who was sitting on that now-empty stool. It changed the mood drastically. The view of the cathedral no longer exists. They built an ugly gray building in front of it.
15
Havana
The theme for Havana evolved as I clipped images from magazines. The woman is painted. This piece was featured on the set of a T.V. show that I, unfortunately, can't remember the name of.
16
Abigail's
This was a neighborhood eatery. The dark figures inside, the street beyond the glass, and all the reflections turn an ordinary restaurant moment into several scenes at once.
- Oil portrait of a seated woman named Roz shown in profile in a softly lit interior.
- Oil painting of a dark red café interior with a solitary seated figure.
- Graphite and ink drawing of a mermaid sculpture holding a fish with city buildings in the background.
- Oil painting of a weathered blue-green female sculpture at Green-Wood Cemetery.
- Oil painting of a carriage horse standing at the curb in Times Square amid bright city streets and theater lights.
- Oil painting of a trombone player in the foreground of a protest march with signs and people behind.
- Collage and oil self-portrait of a woman wearing sunglasses against a dense red graffiti-covered background.
- Oil painting of a child standing in front of Bailey Fountain as streams of water veil the sculpture behind.
- Oil painting from inside an East Village café, showing a seated figure and the city through a large window.
- Oil painting of people seated in a blue-toned café, including a woman resting her face in her hand.
- Graphite drawing from above of shoppers gathered around food counters and displays at Dean & Deluca.
- Graphite drawing of a carved architectural face surrounded by ornate stone scrollwork.
- Oil painting of a silhouetted person writing at a desk between warm lamps and a bright curtained window.
- Large oil painting of two people seated apart in a dark bistro interior near a bright open doorway.
- Collage and oil work combining a standing man, open structural framework, equestrian statue, and Havana city buildings.
- Oil painting of figures inside a restaurant with a bright street scene and reflections visible through the window.
01
Buskers in Prague
I loved how the instruments take over the composition. The bass, flute, and accordion overlap the musicians so completely that the group becomes one busy shape full of movement and sound.
02
Philharmonic
I kept coming back to the tangle of bows, arms, instruments, and music stands. Up close, an orchestra is as much a pattern of shapes and gestures as it is a group of individual musicians.
03
Drummers' Circle
The circle is informal, but every drum and every body seems connected to the next. I wanted to keep that sense of shared rhythm while still letting the individual faces, hats, and instruments stay distinct.
04
New Orleans Jazz
The instruments gave me the structure, but the patterned collage let the music spill beyond the players. Brass, blue uniforms, flowers, and repeated motifs make the scene feel as ceremonial as it is lively.
05
Man With Harp
The harp's curve is almost as much a portrait subject as the man beside it. I liked the way the instrument fills the foreground while the seated figure stays relaxed in the light from the doorway.
06
Early Self Portrait
In this early self-portrait, I was more interested in catching a private expression than in presenting myself formally. The downward gaze and ordinary room keep the painting close and unguarded.
07
Late Night Cafe
The café is almost swallowed by darkness, which makes the small pools of light feel important. I was drawn to the lone figure tucked into the red booths and the sense of the room settling down for the night.
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Buskers in Prague
I loved how the instruments take over the composition. The bass, flute, and accordion overlap the musicians so completely that the group becomes one busy shape full of movement and sound.
01
Buskers in Prague
I loved how the instruments take over the composition. The bass, flute, and accordion overlap the musicians so completely that the group becomes one busy shape full of movement and sound.
02
Philharmonic
I kept coming back to the tangle of bows, arms, instruments, and music stands. Up close, an orchestra is as much a pattern of shapes and gestures as it is a group of individual musicians.
03
Drummers' Circle
The circle is informal, but every drum and every body seems connected to the next. I wanted to keep that sense of shared rhythm while still letting the individual faces, hats, and instruments stay distinct.
04
New Orleans Jazz
The instruments gave me the structure, but the patterned collage let the music spill beyond the players. Brass, blue uniforms, flowers, and repeated motifs make the scene feel as ceremonial as it is lively.
05
Man With Harp
The harp's curve is almost as much a portrait subject as the man beside it. I liked the way the instrument fills the foreground while the seated figure stays relaxed in the light from the doorway.
06
Early Self Portrait
In this early self-portrait, I was more interested in catching a private expression than in presenting myself formally. The downward gaze and ordinary room keep the painting close and unguarded.
07
Late Night Cafe
The café is almost swallowed by darkness, which makes the small pools of light feel important. I was drawn to the lone figure tucked into the red booths and the sense of the room settling down for the night.
- Oil painting of street musicians in Prague playing an upright bass, flute, and accordion.
- Oil painting of closely grouped orchestra musicians playing string instruments.
- Oil painting of a group of people playing hand drums together in a wooded park.
- Collage and oil painting of New Orleans jazz musicians in blue uniforms playing brass instruments.
- Oil painting of an older man seated beside a large harp in a bright interior.
- Oil self-portrait of a young woman seated indoors, looking downward beside a wooden dresser.
- Oil painting of a dark late-night café with red booths, a lamp, and one seated figure.
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