30 November 2007
Maumee River Nocturne#2, SOLD
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Maumee River Nocturne#2, oil on linen, 5"x7"
Nocturne of Maumee River and the Port of Toledo, the city where I was born.
Labels:
Daily painting,
Industrial,
Nocturne,
oil painting,
Painting a Day,
Realism,
Urban Landscape
29 November 2007
Maumee River Nocturne, SOLD

Maumee River Nocturne, oil on linen, 7"x5"
The Barbro loading on the Maumee River, Port of Toledo, the city where I was born.
28 November 2007
Industrial Tanks, SOLD

Industrial Tanks, oil on linen, 7"x5"
These industrial tanks are along the railroad tracks in the warehouse district of Detroit, standing as large dark sentinels against a clear blue sky.
27 November 2007
The Corner Store, SOLD

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The Corner Store, oil on linen, 7"x5"
A corner store in Hamtramck, the old Polish neighborhood of Detroit. Now one of the most mixed ethnic areas of Detroit.
Labels:
cityscape,
Daily painting,
Detroit,
oil painting,
Painting a Day,
Realism,
Urban Landscape
26 November 2007
Last Light#02, SOLD

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Last Light#02, oil on linen, 5"x7"
I love the clarity at this time of night when the sky is extra clear from the cool, crisp, air coming down from Canada
Labels:
cityscape,
Daily painting,
Detroit,
Nocturne,
oil painting,
Painting a Day,
Realism,
Urban Landscape
25 November 2007
Cottrell St. Shadows, SOLD

Cottrell St. Shadows, oil on linen, 5"x5"
This small industrial building is on Jefferson Ave at Cottrell, in the downriver section of Detroit.
24 November 2007
Red Awning,SOLD

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Red Awning, oil on linen panel, 7"x5"
Another downtown Detroit building just begging to be painted.
I really enjoy the contrasts in our city. We have new beautiful new sky-scrapers and around the corner you can find these old gems still standing.
23 November 2007
The Red Door, SOLD

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The Red Door, oil on linen panel, 7"x5"
This is another building demolished by neglect. It is along the Woodward Ave. I was really interested in the strong color and shapes the parts of this building created.
I have made it past the first 100 paintings. Thanks to all for the encouragement and support!
Labels:
cityscape,
Daily painting,
Detroit,
Michigan,
oil painting,
Painting a Day,
Realism,
Urban Landscape
22 November 2007
Bridge Nocturne, SOLD

Bridge Nocturne, oil on linen panel, 7"x5"
This is the Ambassador Bridge that links Detroit with Canada. It is a major link for truck traffic between Canada and US, Truck traffic at times can extend miles on both sides
Happy Thanksgiving to all!
Labels:
cityscape,
Daily painting,
Detroit,
Michigan,
Nocturne,
oil painting,
Painting a Day,
Realism,
Urban Landscape
21 November 2007
River Rouge Nocturne#3, SOLD

River Rouge Nocturne#3, oil on linen panel, 5"x7",
Another nocturne of the River Rouge Complex. This is a large Industrial area on the South end of Detroit. A wonderful location for an artist.
Labels:
Detroit,
Nocturne,
oil painting,
Painting a Day,
Realism,
Urban Landscape
20 November 2007
Fisher Bldg Nocturne, SOLD

Fisher Bldg. Nocturne, oil on linen panel, 7"x5"
A view of the beautiful Fisher Building at night in light fog.
This one was a lot of fun and a challenge to portray fog and not a blurred mess.
Labels:
cityscape,
Daily painting,
Detroit,
Michigan,
Nocturne,
oil painting,
Painting a Day,
Realism,
Urban Landscape
19 November 2007
Columbia St. Shadows, SOLD

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Columbia St. Shadows, oil on linen panel, 5"x5"
This little gem was near the Fox Theater. In the heart of the Foxtown Entertainment area.
18 November 2007
6th & Porter, SOLD

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6th & Porter, oil on linen panel, 7"x5". This building is in Corktown, one of the oldest areas in Detroit. A friend lives on the corner and this faced his garden for many years. It was torn down a few years ago.
17 November 2007
Corner Coney, SOLD

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Corner Coney , oil on linen panel, 7"x5"
A corner Coney shop on 4th Street in Royal Oak, MI. We used to live on this Street years ago.
Labels:
Daily painting,
Detroit,
oil painting,
Painting a Day,
Realism,
Urban Landscape
16 November 2007
Nocturne in Grey&Green, SOLD

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Nocturne in Grey & Green, oil on linen panel, 5"x7"
The seventh nocturne, this is a moonrise over Woodward Ave. down the street where we live.
Labels:
cityscape,
Daily painting,
Detroit,
Nocturne,
oil painting,
Painting a Day,
Realism,
Urban Landscape
15 November 2007
Woodward Ave. Shadows

Woodward Ave. Shadows, oil on linen panel, 7"x5"
The building on the right is a vegetarian restaurant. The large pole is the base of a large billboard set in a garden of herbs. I thought that it made an interesting statement. At ground level first glance it is pretty surreal.
Kind of a Jack in the Beanstalk.
14 November 2007
Brush Park Window, SOLD

Brush Park Window, oil on linen panel, 7"x5"
The shapes of the shadows, curves, and straight edges really intrigued me, a fairly complex painting
of a simple subject. I enjoyed the large range of color in a small range of value.
Another in the Brush Park Series of paintings
13 November 2007
Detroit Nocturne #6, SOLD

Detroit Nocturne #6, oil on linen panel, 5"x5"
The sixth in the Detroit nocturne series,
I really enjoyed painting the soft light and edges in this painting, it was a nice contrast to the harder edged paintings I normally do, I may do a new series of softer images.
12 November 2007
Detroit Nocturne #5, SOLD

Detroit Nocturne #5, oil on linen panel, 7"x5"
The fifth in the Detroit Nocturnes. It is the Detroit Lime Co. Located near the River Rouge Industrial Complex in Detroit
Labels:
Daily painting,
Detroit,
Industrial,
Michigan,
Nocturne,
oil painting,
Painting a Day,
Realism,
Urban Landscape
11 November 2007
10 November 2007
Michigan Central Nocturne, SOLD

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Michigan Central, Nocturne, oil on linen panel, 7"x5"
This beautiful building has been vacant for many years. It was designed by the same architect who did Grand Central Station in New York.
It is in a very sad state of condition, but still a powerful image.
09 November 2007
Twin Stacks, SOLD

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Twin Stacks, oil on linen panel, 7"x5"
Sometimes life just presents itself to the artist.
Observe and let yourself get inspired.
It is all there for the taking. How can one not want to capture
the color of this evening. The warm glow against the azure sky.
Labels:
Daily painting,
Detroit,
Industrial,
oil painting,
Realism,
Urban Landscape
08 November 2007
Detroit Blues #7, SOLD

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Another small business along Woodward Ave. in Detroit. A victim of the current economic situation. Currently 7.5% unemployment, highest in the country. These are hard times in Detroit.Trying to find a little beauty
in the city where sometimes there isn't much.
Labels:
cityscape,
Daily painting,
Detroit,
oil painting,
Painting a Day,
Realism,
Urban Landscape
07 November 2007
K&M Deli, Brush Park #7, SOLD

K&M Deli, Brush Park #7, oil on linen panel, 5"x5"
There are so many of these small businesses all around Detroit. This one is in Brush Park.
06 November 2007
Brush Park #6, SOLD

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Brush Park #6, oil on linen panel, 7"x5"
Another in th Brush Park Series of paintings. This is very near the new sports Stadiums, Ford Field and Comerica Park. The city is undergoing many changes to downtown Detroit. I enjoy painting the patina of life that these buildings have

THE Victoria, Oil on linen, 30"x24
This New York scene will be in the upcoming Red Dot Art Fair, Miami Beach, December 6-9, 2007. It will be shown by the David Klein Gallery.
05 November 2007
Downriver Shadows, SOLD

Downtown Shadows, 7"x5", oil on linen/panel.
I have no idea what these small corner buildings were used as, this one is for sale or lease, which goes with the hard times in Detroit and Michigan in general. It was probably used as a small manufacturing plant, and is now unoccupied. The shadows and reflections make for an interesting painting. I enjoy documenting this era in Detroit, as I hope things will get better soon, and this will be a visual record. So many buildings over the last 20 years that I have painted are now gone. But they live on in the paintings I have done of them.
03 November 2007
Urban Prairie, Detroit, SOLD

Urban Prairie, Detroit, 5"x7", oil on linen panel.
Another Urban Landscape of Detroit's urban prairie. I like the man made elements showing up in the landscape.
Labels:
Daily painting,
Detroit,
Landscape,
oil painting,
Realism,
Urban Landscape
02 November 2007
Water Tank, SOLD

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Water Tank, oil on linen, 5"x5"
I have always liked water-tanks, maybe it is the form follows function of them. Also the direct connect with water during the droughts and wild fires right now that makes us more conscious of water

113-115 Prince St.
42"x36", oil on linen canvas.
This painting of New York will be in the Red Dot Art Fair, Miami Beach. December 6-9, 2007.
Itwill be shown by the David Klein Gallery.
01 November 2007
Brush Park Shadows, SOLD

Brush Park Shadows, oil on linen panel, 7"x5"
The green window sill coming out of the shadows really caught my eye.
Labels:
cityscape,
Daily painting,
Detroit,
oil painting,
Painting a Day,
Realism,
Urban Landscape
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