El Train Rounding Corner

  El Train Turning Corner depicts the elevated train rounding the corner in the downtown loop of Chicago.  Trains and transportation have been a theme in art.  For example, Hopper used transportation as a symbol of both excitement and anxiety.

$ 140.00 USD 12 x 16 oil on linen
www.dtfineart.net

SOLD

The Garden

  The Garden is part of a series of works depicting the urban landscapes.  I try to shy away from historical landmarks in these urban landscape paintings. The Garden refers to Madison Square Garden in NYC.  Although it's a historical building, it's not very noticeable.

$ 140.00 USD 12 x 16 oil on linen
www.dtfineart.net

SOLD

Standing, Sitting and Relaxing

  Standing,Sitting and Relaxing is part of a series depicting beach scenes.  I cut and paste different photo references and assemble them into one image.  These figures are enjoying the sun and sand near Lawrence Beach in Chicago.

$ 140.00 USD 12 x 16 oil on linen
www.dtfineart.net

SOLD

Three Men and a Taxi

  Three Men and a Taxi is part of a collection of works combining the figure and cityscape.  Occasionally, without intention, different methods of transportation becomes a huge part of the painting.  In this case, it's the taxi.

$ 140.00 USD 12 x 16 oil on linen
www.dtfineart.net

SOLD

Red Building Wrigleyville

  Red Building Wrigleyville is a larger work based on a successful smaller version done earlier this year.  This street is located near Belmont and Halstead in Chicago. The red of the building and blue of the sky creates a dominant cool-warm color contrast.  At the same time, the street in the lower left reaches back into the distance.

$ 450.00 USD 24 x 30 oil on linen
www.dtfineart.net

SOLD

Wooden Bench Red Dress

  Wooden Bench Red Dress is part of a series that concentrates solely on the female figure reading.  This figure is reading while sitting on a wooden bench located in the NYC subway.  The bottom of the painting consists of a cool, warm color contrast.

$ 140.00 USD 12 x 16 oil on linen
www.dtfineart.net

SOLD

Leaning on Steel Pillar

  Leaning on Steel Pillar is part of a series depicting the female figure reading.  This figure is reading while waiting for the train to arrive in NYC. Your eye enters the picture at the yellow shape at the bottom and streaks vertically up the figure until it comes to the out reached arms and book.

$ 140.00 USD 12 x 16 oil on linen
www.dtfineart.net

SOLD

Heavy Rain Downtown

  Heavy Rain Downtown is part of a series of urban landscape works.  A heavy rain shower is coming down in Chicago.  The rain distorts and blurs the details which is ideal for impressionist type works.

$ 140.00 USD 12 x 16 oil on linen
www.dtfineart.net

SOLD

Washing Off Sand

  Washing Off a Sand is part of a series depicting beach scenes.  These figures are in various poses washing sand off their bodies after spending time at Lawrence Beach in Chicago.

$ 140.00 USD 12 x 16 oil on linen
www.dtfineart.net

SOLD

Looking North

  Looking North is part of a series combining the figure with the cityscape.  Usually, these images have a narrative feel.  This figure stands on the corner in mid town Manhattan near Tenth Avenue.

$ 140.00 USD 12 x 16 oil on linen
www.dtfineart.net

SOLD

Game of Thrones

  Game of Thrones is part of a series depicting the female figure reading in various poses and situations.  The title comes from the movie poster in the background.  The harsh outline of the figure alternates between the right and left sides of the figure.

$ 140.00 USD 12 x 16 oil on linen
www.dtfineart.net

SOLD

Blue Dress Summer Afternoon

Blue Dress Summer Afternoon is part of a series combining the figure and cityscape.  These figures are crossing a street in downtown Chicago during their lunch break.  I try to put as little detail into the figures as possible.  I want to capture their pose and gesture rather than factual detail.

$ 140.00 USD 12 x 16 oil on linen
www.dtfineart.net

SOLD
 

Van Buren and State

  Van Buren and State is part of a series of works that combines the figure and cityscape.  These figures are crossing the intersection of Van Buren and State on a hot, August afternoon.  The top part of the painting is made up of verticals and horizontals while the bottom portion is made up of diagonals.

$ 140.00 USD 12 x 16 oil on linen
www.dtfineart.net

SOLD
 

Yellow and Blue Stop Light

  Yellow and Blue Stop Light is part of a series where I combine the figure with the urban landscape.  These figures are crossing a street near Penn Station in NYC.  I've always admired the color schemes of pulp fiction covers from the 1950's.

$ 140.00 USD 12 x 16 oil on linen
www.dtfineart.net

SOLD

Zoom !

  Zoom ! Is part of a series focusing on the urban landscapes.  The image streaks back into the horizon at full speed.  These streaking diagonals come from admiring Richard Diebenkorn's images.

$ 140.00 USD 12 x 16 oil on linen
www.dtfineart.net

SOLD
 

North Avenue Beach

  North Avenue Beach is part of a series depicting beach scenes.  Most of these waterfront settings come from Lake Michigan here in Chicago.  North Avenue Beach is the most popular and crowded part of the lakefront.

$ 140.00 USD 12 x 16 oil on linen
www.dtfineart.net

SOLD

Streaking By

  Streaking By is part of a series that focuses on the female figure reading.  This figure is standing on a subway platform in NYC.  The vertical figure is counterbalanced by the streaking train.  The only complicated area is near the book and face of the figure.

$ 140.00 USD 12 x 16 oil on linen
www.dtfineart.net

SOLD

Folding Towel

  Folding Towel is part of a series to do with beach paintings.  These type of paintings have more to do with the figures interacting rather than a simple, pleasant scene.  The figures are on the beach of Lake Michigan in Chicago.

$ 140.00 USD 12 x 16 oil on linen
www.dtfineart.net

SOLD