April amid the cherry trees is splendid here. This is the second painting that I have done this season from April at Central Park’s Conservatory Gardens. If you’ve been fortunate…
I love sitting in the shade of a well-cared-for garden How fortunate to be able to visit Central Park’s Conservatory Gardens once again. A year ago I could only look…
These are quite like big snowflakes against the blue sky. I began painting this back in early March when it was still snowy and freezing out. I took my time…
I’ve been visiting for years, but never after a snowfall. There is an entrance to historic Green-Wood Cemetery a couple of blocks from my house. During this time of COVID…
Oh the things I see in my neighborhood. I came across this bright red ivy overflowing on iron fencing in front of the beautiful mansion along Prospect Park West in…
I’m looking at the New York City skyline through photographs only. My friend Basia has been biking and walking around NYC and I have been admiring her wandering, observant photographs.…
I was searching for one thing and found something else. This damn pandemic. In normal times I would have numerous ways to find inspiration for my paintings—botanic gardens, public spaces,…
Two important people in an embrace that says a lot of things about our world today. I have always loved this photograph. President Barack Obama hugs Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga.,…
Remembering a hot summer day in Rennes, France. Ah, to be a traveler and discover new places. That’s not going to happen this summer of COVID so I am content…
Digging into my stash of photographs from the past will have to make do right now. It’s not the same, looking at photographs from previous years, but I am glad…
