Reader #73

 Reader #73 is part of a series.  All the paintings in the series show the female figure reading in some form or another.  I'm always trying to inject as much energy into a painting as I possibly can.  While at the same time, trying to keep a certain amount of the representational.

$ 120.00 USD 12 x 16 oil on panel
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Reader #72

Reader #72 is part of the series illustrating the female figure reading.  I take the simple act of reading a book and find endless variations.  This figure was reading and relaxing in Grant Park in Chicago.

$ 120.00 USD 12 x 16 oil on panel
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Cityscape #44

   
Cityscape #44 is part of a series depicting the urban landscapes.  This particular scene is Chicago early in the morning.  So early in the morning the street is void of any inhabitants. The sidewalk and sky are designed to intersect at the focal point.

$ 120.00 USD 12 x 16 oil on panel
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NYNY #12

NYNY #12 is part of an ongoing series of paintings about New York City.  Most of these images come from the early spring when the weather was still chilly.  This painting was of a busy crosswalk around 10th Avenue and 52nd Street.  Notice how the focal point is at the intersection of a horizontal and vertical line.

$ 120.00 USD 12 x 16 oil on panel
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Beach #28

 Beach #28 is part of series.  These beach type images focus more on the figure than the water and sand.  In this painting, various photos were assembled to create a narrative.

$ 120.00 USD 12 x 16 oil on panel
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Reader #71

 Reader #71 is part of a series depicting the female figure reading.  A great place to find images for this series is Millenium Park here in Chicago.  This figure happens to be a student reading a textbook before class.  

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Beach #27

  
Beach #27 is part of a series.  These beach type paintings have to do with the human figure.  In most cases, the figure is interacting with someone else.  The flat colored blue background of the water puts all the focus on the figures.

$ 120.00 USD 12 x 16 oil on panel
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Wabash #7

Wabash #7 is part of a series of paintings depicting Wabash Avenue here in Chicago.  The street has a very unique look to it by the elevated train tracks that run parallel to the street.  It's often shown in movies which are filmed here.

$ 120.00 USD 12 x 16 oil on panel
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Reader #70

  Reader #70 is part of an ongoing series to do with the female figure reading.  The figure in this painting looks to be reading a book somewhere in the country.  Actually, she's relaxing under a tree in a park in downtown Chicago.  The discovery of these scenes I consider to be half of teh process.


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NYNY #11

 NYNY #11 is part of the New York City series.  This group of pedestrians are crossing the street on Eleventh Avenue and 46th Street.  The center of focus among this hectic scene is the back of the neck of the tall foreground figure.

$ 120.00 USD 12 x 16 oil on panel
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NYNY #10

 NYNY #10 is part of the New York City series.  This particular scene is Times Square around noon.  I simplify all the objects on the right by keeping the values close.  The center of interest on the left where the crowd of people are standing.

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Reader #69

 Reader #69 is part of a series depicting the female figure reading.  This scene came from Millenium Park here in Chicago where a lot of visitors and locals come.  In this case, I used a color combination of green and orange, something I don't frequently do.

$ 120.00 USD 12 x 16 oil on panel
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NYNY #9

  NYNY #9 is part of a series of New York City paintings.  In this case, the location is Times Square.  I'm able to edit and simplify all the insanity of the billboards and street signs and break it down into a simple design.

$ 120.00 USD 12 x 16 oil on panel
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Beach #26

  Beach #26 is part of a series depicting the human figure, sand, and water.  The simple acts that the human figure performs on a daily basis intrigues me.  In this case, the simple act of picking up a towel.

$ 120.00 USD 12 x 16 oil on panel
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NYNY #8

  NYNY #8 is part of a new series. All the paintings in the series are cityscapes of New York City with no figurative works.  Most of these paintings will be in dark due to the lack of sunlight, especially in midtown.

$ 120.00 USD 12 x 16 oil on panel
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Reader #68

  Reader #68 is part of a series that has to do with the female figure reading.  The figure in this painting was reading during her lunch break at Millenium Park in Chicago.  In this painting, the lites are more descriptive and define the figure.  The darks play the supporting role and try not to interfere.

$ 120.00 USD 12 x 16 oil on panel
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