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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
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
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
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
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
This little study is all I had time for painting-wise today. But I got to do something way more interesting- I got to chaperone my 6th grader’s field day event on East River Park. After so much excitement, watching nyc kids doing battle, my efforts felt insignificant. But trying to find the right composition on East 10th street is my own current tug-o-war.  8x10 oil on linen, available. #nycpaintings #paintingsofnyc #paintingsoftheeastvillage
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This little study is all I had time for painting-wise today. But I got to do something way more interesting- I got to chaperone my 6th grader’s field day event on East River Park. After so much excitement, watching nyc kids doing battle, my efforts felt insignificant. But trying to find the right composition on East 10th street is my own current tug-o-war. 8x10 oil on linen, available. #nycpaintings #paintingsofnyc #paintingsoftheeastvillage
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
The first painting in the Bronx Friday was larger, 18x24. It has a more studied, calmer feel. So here it is, and a wrap up my work from this week. Don’t know what next week will bring, but I do have a bunch of blank canvases, just in case there’s a chance to paint #paintingsofnyc #paintingsofthebronx #bronxpaintings #bronxpainter#newyorkcityscapepaintings #nycpaintings #238thstreetstation #nycelevatedsubway #pleinaircityscapepainting
Today in the Bronx, revisiting an old friend at 238th and Broadway. 9x12 oil on panel, sold #paintingsofnyc #paintingsofthebronx #bronxpaintings #bronxpainter#newyorkcityscapepaintings #nycimpressionist #nycpaintings #238thstreetstation #kingsbridgebronx #nycelevatedsubway
Here’s a small rainy day sketch from my car while J was at the dentist in Washington Heights. I love the colors of old New York on days like this. 5x7 oil on panel, available #paintingsofwashingtonheights #paintingsofnyc #newyorkcityscapes #nycpaintings #pleinairnyc #nycpleinair
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
Today in my little world. Painted along Central Park, Fifth Avenue, with @jessicapriorart, I was harassed by an aggressive art lover, and rescued by Irene and Jaye. Fun times. 12x20 oil on linen, available, link in bio #cityscapepainting #cityscapesnyc #paintingsofnyc #paintingsofcentralpark #museummile2022 #museummilenyc #paintingsofnyc #newyorkpaintings #paintingsoftheuppereastside #newyorkcityscapepaintings #nycpaintings
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Today in my little world. Painted along Central Park, Fifth Avenue, with @jessicapriorart, I was harassed by an aggressive art lover, and rescued by Irene and Jaye. Fun times. 12x20 oil on linen, available, link in bio #cityscapepainting #cityscapesnyc #paintingsofnyc #paintingsofcentralpark #museummile2022 #museummilenyc #paintingsofnyc #newyorkpaintings #paintingsoftheuppereastside #newyorkcityscapepaintings #nycpaintings
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
The second of the two little paintings from times square the other day. What I found especially challenging was painting the bright LED action. Those signs change every few seconds. So you look, mix a color, look back up and instead of dark blue it’s bright pink! And many of those colors I would not care to paint. There’s a lesson there, I’m just not sure what it is. 8x10 oil on panel, available #paintingsofnyc #paintingsoftimessquare #nyclandmark #newyorklandmarks #newyorkpaintings #nycpaintings #timessquareart #cityscapepainters #thorwickstrom #nycinart #nycurbanism #aianyc
Real New Yorkers avoid Times Square like the plague. But when painting buddies say “come paint with us”, whadyagonnado? @jessicapriorart and @davidnakabayashi were up to brave the silliness, who am I to not show up? Here are a few pics documenting our excursion into hell, including David echoing the George M Cohan sculpture, a modern day #onthetown trio, and everybody’s favorite, the Naked Cowboy. I have now returned to report- Times Square is still weird. 8x10 oil on panel, sold #paintingsofnyc #paintingsoftimessquare #newyorkpaintings #nycpaintings #timessquareart #cityscapepainters #thorwickstrom
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
Back at the chess tables in Washington Square yesterday. While I painted @newyorkchess.marty from a distance, Irene played a couple of games with “Doc”. He beat her, but Doc is 99 so he’s got a few more games under his belt. Irene reports he used to play against Bobby Fischer. 8x8 oil on panel #chesshustlers #washingtonsquarechess #paintingsofnyclife #paintingsofnyc #paintingsofgreenwichvillage #newyorkchess #nycpaintings #newyorkpaintings
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
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
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
Back on 72nd and Broadway, time enough for a small painting. Flat light this morning, and trying a different angle. That’s my encampment in picture 3. 8x10 oil on panel, available #paintingsoftheupperwestside #paintingsofnyc #oilpaintingsofnyc #72ndstreetstation #nycyellowcab #wickstromstudio #cityscapepaintingnyc #nycpaintings #newyorkcityscapepaintings
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