"Frankford & Arrott"

"Frankford & Arrott"
oil on canvas
36x36 (2012)

While I traveled for my job as a rep, I used to carry my camera with me everywhere.  This one particular day I was in the city calling on a few offices in the Frankford St. area of Philadelphia.  This area is vibrant and gritty all wrapped up together, and full of little shops run by people from all different cultures.  I've wanted to tackle this piece for sometime now.

I'll be bringing it along with me to the Inner Harbor Art Festival in Baltimore this weekend.  If you are interested in purchasing the original, or prints, send me a message.

"Park and Berkeley"



"Park and Berkeley" Rochester, NY
oil on canvas
22x28

 This was a piece that I finished up a couple of weeks ago before the Park Ave. Fest in Rochester, NY.  My sister used to live in this building, and I've dined here at Jines on many occasions.  It was sold at the festival...I was sad to see it go, but know that it went to a good home.

Main Street

"Main Street"
8x10
Acrylic on Canvas
SOLD

Here is another scene inspired by downtown Phoenixville.  It is a view from Main Street, across from The Wooden Spoon, a delicious treasure of our little town.

"Paris Fromager"



"Paris Fromager"
8x10
Acrylic on Canvas
SOLD

Yet another glimpse into our Paris adventure.  We were hunting down lunch when we came across these little shops.  I think we picked up a fresh baguette and hunk of nice cheese this particular afternoon - a delicious meal that we had more then once during our stay.

"Paris Street"

"Paris Street"
8x10
Acrylic on Canvas
SOLD


"Paris Street" - I took another stroll down memory lane with this painting of a street corner in Paris.  We were wandering around looking for the Picaso gallery.  I snapped this photo and didn't think anything of it at the time but as I was sifting through photos I really loved the shapes of the builidings and the quietness of the street.

"Fisherman's Wharf"

"Fisherman's Wharf"
8x10
Acrylic on Canvas
SOLD




While traveling on our cross country road trip, we stopped in Monterey Bay for the night.  I woke up at 6am because of the time difference and while Eric slept I took a stroll down to the fisherman's wharf with my piping hot cup of coffee from the cozy little neighborhood cafe next to our hotel.  It was a chilly, gray and damp morning.  The seals were all hanging out on the docks below and pelicans up above just waiting for an opportunity to catch their breakfast.

"Intersection"

"Intersection"
8x10
acrylic on canvas



Each time I pass this intersection I tell myself that I MUST paint this building. Another painting inspired by our daily walks around our little town of Phoenixville, Pa.  This view captured my attention because of the interesting shapes the fire escape creates.   

Paris Rooftops




Paris Rooftops
24x36
Acrylic on Canvas

 On the last day of our honeymoon stay in Paris, we climbed up to the top of Notre Dame one chilly and overcast Sunday morning.  Lots, and lots of stairs in the tiniest spiral staircase.  It was amazing to see the architecture and disturbing gargoyles, and most of all, the view of the Parisian skyline. 

Here is the painting that I just finished of that view of Paris.  This painting will be part of the member show at the Phoenixville Art Center in May.

Bridge Street Walk

We walk by this little walkway in downtown Phoenixville, PA everyday.  It is so easy to pass by it without even a glance.  I loved the way the light and shadows fell this particular morning. 

Powell Street, San Francisco

Powell Stree, San Francisco
24x30
Mixed Media

Powell Street, San Francisco

Early on in 2009, I had an opportunity to travel to San Francisco for a few days. I took the train downtown and walked around for the afternoon. I came upon Powell St. and loved all the hustle and bustle going on. It was a great location to sketch with the trademark hill, cable cars, and people all over. I took some photos and did some sketching of the area and came up with this mixed media painting. I layered my canvas in newspaper applied with clear gesso. I then used vine charcoal and graphite to sketch into the canvas. I used lots of transparent layers of acrylic to get the desired effect. You can still see in some small areas some exposed newspaper which adds to the foggy look of the afternoon.