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When I first started painting cityscapes, I was very self conscious. I looked hard for just the right spot- inconspicuous and well out of the way, so as not to bother anyone or encourage human contact. Now I set up wherever. Out in the street? You betcha. 10x10 oil on panel, available  #nycpaintings #newyorkcityscapepaintings #newyorkcityscapepainter#paintingsoftheeastvillage #paintingsofnewyorkcity #e10thstnyc #paintingsoftompkinssquarepark #nycimpressionist #eastvillagepaintings #eastvillagepainter #eastvillageart
Sometimes I’m asked, “why don’t you ever work abstract?” To which the obvious answer is “look closer”  This was last week on Broadway around 212th street, in Inwood. 10x10 oil on panel, available #paintingsofinwood #paintingsofnewyorkcity #inwoodpaintings #inwoodpainter #ishamparknyc #nycimpressionist #nycpaintings #newyorkcityscapepaintings #newyorkcityscapepainter
Good time painting on this fine spring morning, in Tompkins Square, NYC. 8x10 oil on panel, available #paintingsoftheeastvillage #paintingsoftompkinssquarepark #nycpaintings #springtimeinnewyork #nycpaintings #newyorkcityscapepaintings #newyorkcityscapepainter #eastvillagepaintings #eastvillagepainter #eastvillageart
Painted this small oil from a favorite corner in Tompkins Square yesterday. I love painting the red buildings popping through the spring green trees, and the dappled light on the path. 8x8 oil on panel , available #paintingsoftheeastvillage #paintingsoftompkinssquarepark #nycpaintings #springtimeinnewyork #newyorkcityscapepaintings #newyorkcityscapepainter #eastvillagepaintings #eastvillagepainter #eastvillageart #nycparkpainting
This little cityscape was painted on a cold winter day on the Lower East side. 5x8 oil on panel, available #newyorkcityscapepaintings #newyorkcityscapepainter #paintingsofthelowereastside #paintingsofnyc #smallcityscape #pleinaircityscape
How small is too small? This is teeny tiny. 4x4 inches, oil on panel. From 148th and Broadway in #sugarhillnyc #hamiltonheightsnyc #uppermanhattanpaintings #newyorkcityscapepaintings #newyorkcityscapepainter #smallcityscapes
Back at a favorite spot today- under the 1 train at 215th street in Inwood. Many things I love about this corner- old New York, big shapes and light/shadow patterns. 8x10 on linen, available, link in bio  #paintingsofinwood #paintingsofnewyork #newyorkcityscapepaintings #nycpaintings #newyorkcityscapepainter #newyorkpaintings #elevatedsubways #215thstreetststation #oldnycsubway
Painted from Avenue C and Houston Street one afternoon last week. New York rain. 8x8 oil on panel, available, link in bio #eastvillagepainting #paintingsofnyc #alphabetcitynyc #paintingsoftheeastvillage #cityscapepainting #pleinaircityscapes #nycintherain #newyorkrainyday #originalcityscape #nycpaintings #newyorkcityscapepainter #eastvillagepaintings #eastvillagepainter #eastvillageart
Had the pleasure of painting across from this historic West Village spot last week, #mariescrisiscafe . Described as a below-ground bar with a hot piano and deep roots in the gay West Village. Second photo is my set up, with @petesinjin painting in the distance. 11x14 panel, sold #mariescrisis #arthurssteakhouse #paintingsofthewestvillage #paintingsofnyc #paintingsofgreenwichvillage #newyorkcityscapepaintings #newyorkcityscapepainter #newyorkcityscapepainting #nycstreetpainter #newyorkpaintings
Wednesday in the park with Pete. Wasn’t that a musical? It should be. Singing and dancing cityscape painters. Or maybe not. 4th pic is @petesinjin ‘s take on the same view. 16x20 oil on panel, available, link in bio  #paintingsofwashingtonsquarepark #paintingsofnyc #paintingsofgreenwichvillage #newyorkcityscapepainter #newyorkcityscapepaintings
A quick study from Tompkins Square- spring Greens and red buildings through the park. 8x8 oil on panel, available #paintingsoftheeastvillage #paintingsoftompkinssquarepark #nycpaintings #springtimeinnewyork #newyorkcityscapepaintings #newyorkcityscapepainter #nycparkpainting #newyorkcityscapepainter #eastvillagepaintings #eastvillagepainter #eastvillageart
Went back to the village today to try a larger version of #villagecigars. An old woman said “paint it while it’s still here”. 16x20 oil on linen, available, link in bio  #villagecigarsnyc #newyorkcityscapepaintings #paintingsofnyc #villagecigars #paintingsofgreenwichvillage #paintingsofnewyork #nyclandmark #newyorklandmarks #newyorkcityscapepaintings #newyorkcityscapepainter #newyorkcityscapepainting #nycstreetpainter #newyorkpaintings #westvillagepaintings
Saturday morning, while my 10 year old chess hustler played a school tournament, I shuffled around Central Park painting. This is the #daleheadarch looking west. No easel, just painted sitting on the grass. The hardest part is getting up. The second hardest part is getting the wet oils home unscathed. 12x12 oil on panel, available, link in bio #paintingsofnyc #paintingsofcentralpark #paintingsoftheupperwestside #nyclandscapepainting #newyorkcityscapepaintings #newyorkcityscapepainter #newyorkcityscapepainting #nycstreetpainter #newyorkpaintings
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Saturday morning, while my 10 year old chess hustler played a school tournament, I shuffled around Central Park painting. This is the #daleheadarch looking west. No easel, just painted sitting on the grass. The hardest part is getting up. The second hardest part is getting the wet oils home unscathed. 12x12 oil on panel, available, link in bio #paintingsofnyc #paintingsofcentralpark #paintingsoftheupperwestside #nyclandscapepainting #newyorkcityscapepaintings #newyorkcityscapepainter #newyorkcityscapepainting #nycstreetpainter #newyorkpaintings
I mentioned there were 3 paintings Saturday. The third one was a quick painting, made while seated on the ground, my back up against a tree. In the middle of Broadway at 56th street, in midtown Manhattan. I kid you not. 9x12 oil on linen, available, link in bio #paintingsofnyc #newyorkpaintings #newyorkstreetcrazy #downbroadway #newyorkcityscapepainter #newyorkcityscapepainting #nycstreetpainter #paintingsofmidtown #aslnycalumni
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I mentioned there were 3 paintings Saturday. The third one was a quick painting, made while seated on the ground, my back up against a tree. In the middle of Broadway at 56th street, in midtown Manhattan. I kid you not. 9x12 oil on linen, available, link in bio #paintingsofnyc #newyorkpaintings #newyorkstreetcrazy #downbroadway #newyorkcityscapepainter #newyorkcityscapepainting #nycstreetpainter #paintingsofmidtown #aslnycalumni
A teeny tiny sketch from my car - Saturday afternoon on 9th Avenue in Chelsea - 4x4 oil on panel #paintingsofnyc #paintingsofchelsea #newyorkcityscapes #goldenhournyc #nyctenements #newyorkcityscapepaintings #newyorkcityscapepainter #newyorkcityscapepainting #nycstreetpainter
Back in my comfort zone- 5th Ave around 95th street, NYC. Is there any more perfect spot to paint for a few hours? 8x10 oil on panel #nycityscapepainting #cityscapesnyc #paintingsofnyc #paintingsofcentralpark #museummile2022 #newyorkpaintings #paintingsoftheuppereastside #newyorkcityscapepaintings #newyorkcityscapepainter #newyorkcityscapepainting #nycstreetpainter
Previous post was the second painting yesterday. Here is the first. Also, an exciting video. Dappled summer light on 5th Avenue, 12x16 oil on panel, available, link in bio #cityscapepainting #cityscapesnyc #paintingsofnyc #paintingsofcentralpark #museummilenyc #newyorkpaintings #paintingsoftheuppereastside #newyorkcityscapepainter #paintingsofnyc
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Previous post was the second painting yesterday. Here is the first. Also, an exciting video. Dappled summer light on 5th Avenue, 12x16 oil on panel, available, link in bio #cityscapepainting #cityscapesnyc #paintingsofnyc #paintingsofcentralpark #museummilenyc #newyorkpaintings #paintingsoftheuppereastside #newyorkcityscapepainter #paintingsofnyc
Today I was back in my favorite NYC neighborhood, painting on one of my favorite streets- East 10th between 1st and A. I worked on these 3 from 930 am till about 6. Now I am going to pass out, thank you very much. 16x20s on linen. #paintingsoftheeastvillage #paintingsofnewyorkcity #e10thstnyc #pleinaircityscapepainting #newyorkcityscapepaintings #newyorkcityscapepainter #eastvillagepaintings #eastvillagepainter #eastvillageart
Sometimes life’s full of surprises. I like it like that. When I woke up this morning I had no idea I’d test positive for Covid, or that I’d have to deliver a birthday cake to Queens in a cab, or that I’d get to paint. Weee! PS, I’m feeling a little tired, but ok. 18x24 on linen, available #cityscapepainting #paintingsofqueens #paintingsofnyc #longislandcityart #newyorkcityscapes #newyorkcityscapepainter #newyorkcityscapepainting #nycstreetpainter
Here’s a quick end of the day sketch from the last place I painted- Long Island City, Queens - and also a better image of my previous post. 8x10 oil on linen, and 18x24 on linen, both available. #nycityscapepainting #paintingsofqueens #paintingsofnyc #longislandcityart #newyorkcityscapepaintings #cityscapepainter #paintingsofnewyorkcity #newyorkcityscapepainter #newyorkcityscapepainting #nycstreetpainter
From last month, a little sketch from E 12th Street. Also, a nice lady took my picture while I was working today in Inwood. 8x10 on linen, available #paintingsofnyc #paintingsoftheeastvillage #eastvillagepaintings #eastvillagepainter #eastvillageart #eastvillagecityscape #e12streetnyc #newyorkcityscapepainter #newyorkcityscapepaintings #pleinaircityscape
Papaya King, still going strong on 86th and 3rd. It’s a one story shop on a prime NYC corner, but it’ll be there forever, right? Met my friend @petesinjin for a pleasant painting session, check out our encampment. This one’s 16x20 oil on linen, sold. Shanah Tovah, my friends. #papayaking #papayakingnyc #newyorkcityscapepaintings #paintingsofnyc #newyorkpaintings #newyorkcityscapepainter
A New York street scene I spent some time with today. I love the warm greens of September against the red and yellow brick buildings. And did I mention I like painting on E 10th street? 18x24 oil on linen, available #paintingsoftheeastvillage #paintingsofnewyorkcity #e10thstnyc #pleinaircityscapepainting #newyorkcityscapepaintings #newyorkcityscapepainter #eastvillagepaintings #eastvillagepainter #eastvillageartist #newyorkpaintings #nycpaintings
Today’s efforts from East 10th between Avenues A and B. It’s one of the purdiest blocks in New York. There are also metal trash cans here. 11x14 oil on linen, sold #paintingsoftheeastvillage #paintingsofnewyorkcity #e10thstnyc #pleinaircityscapepainting #newyorkcityscapepaintings #newyorkcityscapepainter #eastvillagepaintings #eastvillagepainter #eastvillageartist #newyorkpaintings #nycpaintings #nyctenements
Another beautiful autumn day on 10th street, a process pic, and… wait for it… a REEL! Take that, Instagram. 18x24 on linen #paintingsoftheeastvillage #paintingsofnewyorkcity #e10thstnyc #pleinaircityscapepainting #newyorkcityscapepaintings #newyorkcityscapepainter #eastvillagepaintings #eastvillagepainter #eastvillageartist #newyorkpaintings #nycpaintings #nyctenements
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Another beautiful autumn day on 10th street, a process pic, and… wait for it… a REEL! Take that, Instagram. 18x24 on linen #paintingsoftheeastvillage #paintingsofnewyorkcity #e10thstnyc #pleinaircityscapepainting #newyorkcityscapepaintings #newyorkcityscapepainter #eastvillagepaintings #eastvillagepainter #eastvillageartist #newyorkpaintings #nycpaintings #nyctenements
If I’m spending too much time on East 10th, blame the parking gods, who keep opening up spaces. 16x20 on linen, available #autumninnyc #paintingsoftheeastvillage #paintingsofnewyorkcity #e10thstnyc #pleinaircityscapepainting #newyorkcityscapepaintings #newyorkcityscapepainter #eastvillagepaintings #eastvillagepainter #eastvillageartist #newyorkpaintings #nycpaintings #nyctenements
Here’s my latest effort at my E 10th street commission, painted Thursday and Friday. My struggle has been to feature the clients old building building (on the right) and the Russian Baths,  and have the light and everything else come together. Happy to report that both the painter and client are pleased with this one. Will I continue to paint on this block? Most definitely. 18x24 oil on linen #autumninnyc #paintingsoftheeastvillage #paintingsofnewyorkcity #e10thstnyc #russianandturkishbaths #pleinaircityscapepainting #newyorkcityscapepaintings #newyorkcityscapepainter #eastvillagepaintings #eastvillagepainter #eastvillageartist #newyorkpaintings #nycpaintings #nyctenements #pleinairpainting
Seized the day, as they say. 215th Street in NYC. 10x10 on panel, available #paintingsofinwood #paintingsofnewyork #newyorkcityscapepaintings #nycpaintings #newyorkcityscapepainter #newyorkpaintings #elevatedsubways #215thstreetststation #eltrain #1train #nycmta #pleinairnyc #pleinaircityscape