The "A" Train

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The "A" Train, oil on linen panel, 7"x5"
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Had to take the A train uptown to shoot photos for a commission.
Mass transportation is so wonderful, the lack of a transet system really handicaps the growth of Detroit.
#304

Chelsea Tanks & ESB

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Chelsea Tanks & ESB, oil on linen panel, 7"x5"
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This view is from the ninth floor in one of the Chelsea Gallery district buildings, The George Billis Gallery was in this building before moving to the ground floor on 25th st.
#303

New York Skyline

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New York Skyline, oil on linen panel, 7"x5"
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This is the fifth of the New York paintings.
A view of New York & the Hudson River
#302

Broadway Reflections

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Broadway Reflections, detail, oil on linen panel, 7"x5"
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This is the fourth of the New York paintings.
A detail of the reflections on a window on Broadway.
Well we know we are not in Kansas any more when a bottle of water is $8.00. We had a delightful dinner at Lucky Strike last night after walking the Chelsea Gallery district in in a heavy rain. It is great to be back in NY
#302

Spring Street Subway Station

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Spring Street Subway Station, oil on linen panel, 5"x5"
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This is the third of the New York paintings.
The view coming out of the Spring Street Subway Station
#301







A couple shots of friends, family, and peers at the opening.

Manhattan Bridge, detail, my 300th Blog Post

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Manhattan Bridge, detail, oil on linen panel, 7"x5"
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This is the second of the New York paintings.
A detail of the base of the Manhattan Bridge.
#300

Some installation shots of the David Klein Gallery show.
I will post some shots from the opening tomorrow

Empire State Building at dusk

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Empire State Building at dusk, oil on linen panel, 7"x5"
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This is the first of the New York paintings. We will be in NYC for ten days and I will try to post as many days as I can.
I will also be posting some photos from the opening as soon as I can get my act together. Thanks to all that have inquired.
#299

Michigan Central#3

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Michigan Central#3, oil on linen panel, 7"x5"
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I missed posting this one because of travel time to New York.
Another in the Mi Central series.
#298

Mi Central #2

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Mi Central #2, oil on linen panel, 7"x5"
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This is a view of the station from what is left of the covered walkway that protected passengers going to and from the station to the loading area
#297

The Blue House

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The Blue House, oil on linen panel, 7"x5"
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So many wonderful shades of blue on this house and sky.
#296

RR Bridge at Woodward Ave

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RR Bridge at Woodward Ave, oil on linen panel, 7"x5"
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A RR Bridge over Woodward ave. in Highland Park
#295

Detroit Blues

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Detroit Blues, oil on linen panel, 7"x5"
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Corner industrial building on John R.
#294

Jim's Ice Cream Pallis

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Jim's Ice Cream Pallis, oil on linen panel, 7"x5"
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Jimi's Ice Cream Pallis is down the street from the studio we had in Royal Oak. They opened for the season last week.
#293

Project Orange Detail

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Project Orange Detail, oil on linen panel, 7"x5"
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A detail of one of the Project Orange buildings against a deep blue sky.
#292

Bridge Shadows

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Bridge Shadows, oil on linen panel, 5"x7"
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Urban landscape with bridge and shadows. This is in Hamtramck.
For those in the area, my show at the David Klein Gallery opens today, Saturday May 10, 5-8, please stop by.
#291

Michigan Central, Detail#2, SOLD

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Michigan Central, Detail#2, oil on linen panel, 5"x7"
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Another in the Michigan Central Depot series, I wanted to use the palette from the large Mi Central painting before it dried up. This is the window and arch for the main entrance to the station.
For those in the area, my show at the David Klein Gallery opens tomorrow, Saturday May 10, 5-8, please stop by.
#290

John R & Montana, SOLD

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John R & Montana, oil on linen panel, 7"x5"
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Beautiful corner storefront at John R & Montana St.

MICHIGAN CENTRAL DEPOT

Michigan Central Depot, 60"x42" Oil on linen
The latest painting for my show that opens this Saturday, May 10, 5-8 pm
at the David Klein Gallery.
If you are in the area please stop by and say hi.
#289

House in Shadow, SOLD

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House in Shadow, oil on linen panel, 7"x5"
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I could not resist these two beauties.
#288

McGregor Public Library, SOLD

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McGregor Public Library, oil on linen panel, 7"x5"
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The closed and boarded-up Beaux Arts McGregor Public Library in late afternoon light. The original site was owned by Katherine Mc Gregor-daughter of lumber baron David Whitney and used as an orphanage for waifs and foundlings. The site was donated to the city of Highland Park for use as a library. It is closed due to budgetary problems. It was built in 1926 by Tilton & Githens
#287

Brush Park Alley, SOLD

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Brush Park Alley, oil on linen panel, 7"x5"
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I really liked the shadows and the sense of rural and urban in this Brush Park scene. Feels like a country road in the heart of the city.
#286

Detroit Tigers Stadium #2, SOLD

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Detroit Tigers Stadium#2, oil on linen panel, 7"x5"
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A detail of the old Detroit Tigers Stadium Ticket stand, the stadium isno longer used by the Tigers. It is to be torn down within the next month. Second in the Tiger Stadium series.
#285

Rickel Malt, SOLD

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Rickel Malt, Detail, oil on linen panel, 5"x5"
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The Rickel Malt buildings near Gratiot Ave. These are no longer standing.
Rickel supplied the local Stroh Brewery with malt for making beer.
#284

Detroit Tigers Stadium, Detail, SOLD

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Detroit Tigers Stadium, Detail, oil on linen panel, 7"x5"
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A detail of the old Detroit Tigers Stadium, no longer used by the Tigers. It is to be torn down within the next month. I may do a series of paintings of the exterior detalis.
#283

Fisher Building , SOLD

Thursday, May 1, 2008

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Fisher Building Nocturne, oil on linen panel, 7"x5"
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The third Fisher Building nocturne. We were returning from the opening at Alley Culture and this was the view of the Fisher Building.
#282

La Rouge Lunette, SOLD

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La Rouge Lunette, oil on linen panel, 5"x5"
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GRAND STREET, SOLD

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Grand Street, Oil on linen canvas, 62"x48"
This painting will be in my show opening May 10th at the David Klein Gallery, in Birmingham, Michigan
#281

Michigan Central Detail, SOLD

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Michigan Central Detail, oil on linen panel, 7"x5"
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I was fortunate to get inside the train station last weekend and was surprised at the amount of decay since the last visit. Being inside is a very strange feeling, completely silent except for the wind, similar to being out west away from everything . I will be doing more paintings in this series.
#280

The Detroit Alphabet, "E",SOLD

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The Detroit Alphabet, "E", oil on linen panel, 7"x5"
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This neon "E" is from the sign for Ellie Wines in Royal Oak, MI.
Great place to buy French wines, and Ellie is a great supporter of the Arts in Detroit
#279

Ford Rouge Plant, SOLD

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Ford Rouge Plant, oil on linen panel, 7"x5"
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This painting is of the Ford River Rouge Plant before the smoke stacks were taken down and looks similar to when Charles Sheeler photographed and painted the Rouge plant. This is an iconic Detroit landscape.
#278

Ambassador Bridge, SOLD

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Ambassador Bridge, oil on linen panel, 7"x5"
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Fall scene of Ambassador Bridge. I was commissioned to do a painting for the Canadian Consulate a few years ago and this is one of the reference photos I shot for that project. The budget was not included in the proposal so it was never completed.
#277

12240 Woodward Ave, SOLD

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12240 Woodward Ave, oil on linen panel, 7"x5"
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Interesting doorway details and graffiti on Woodward Ave.
#276

Spring Shadows, SOLD

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Spring Shadows, oil on linen panel, 5"x7"
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Spring has finally arrived in Detroit. Interesting contrast of the shadowed wall and white interior walls seen through the open windows.
#275

60 Minit Cleaners, SOLD

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60 Minit Cleaners, oil on linen panel,7x5"
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An abandoned burned out building on woodward Ave. This building burned down a long time ago, and is no longer standing. I really like the strong dark mass with the hi-key color accents. This is one of my favorite paintings that I have done for the daily painting blog.
#274

Highland Park Plant, SOLD

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Highland Park Plant, oil on linen panel, 5x5"
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Abandoned Ford Highland Park Plant. This is visible from Woodward Ave in Highland Park.
#273

Forgive, SOLD

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Forgive, oil on linen panel, 7x5"
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This theatre has been abandoned for as long as I can remember. It is in Highland Park on Woodward Ave. South of Wetmores that I posted yesterday. Someone has tagged the building with the word FORGIVE. It seems appropriate
#272

Wetmore's, SOLD

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Wetmore's, oil on linen panel, 7x5"
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Wetmore's is on Woodward Ave a few blocks from our house. I have always wanted to paint it as it is such a landmark. Their ad says: "Stop where you see the car on the roof" The wheels spin and the headlights shine.
Ninety-nine years ago today the first mile of concrete highway was laid, along Woodward Ave. for a cost of $13,00.00
The road is named after Judge Augustus Woodward, who redesigned the city after the 1805 fire.
#271

Angles, SOLD

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Angles, oil on linen panel, 7x5"
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There are so many abandoned and boarded up houses in Detroit. They do make interesting subjects for painting, really allowing you to move paint around to create existing textures.
Michigan lost 21,900 jobs last month, most in the nation. so I am sure there will be more empty homes.
#270

LaMaison Orange #2, SOLD

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LaMaison Orange #2, oil on linen panel, 7x5"
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This house is part of Object Orange, founded by Christian Tedeschi, A small group of Detroit artists wanted to draw attention to the abandoned buildings in Detroit, a symbol of defeat, abandon, and neglect. They painted them with "Tiggerific Orange"
The city tore down the first house they painted, assuming they were destroying someone's art, when they actually accomplishing a positive result. This house sits near the Davison-Lodge expressway
interchange. About 15 to 20 houses have been painted, with over half being torn down, some had been standing vacant more than twenty years.

#269

Shades of Grey, SOLD

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Shades of Grey, oil on linen panel, 5x7"
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Grisaille painting of the Ambassador Bridge.
#268

Twin Awnings, SOLD