This exhibition showcases 3 of my recent paintings together with works by 40+ artists who won grants and scholarships in 2024.
As the recipient of the Xavier Gonzalez and Ethel Edwards Spanish Travel Grant, I traveled and experienced Spain. This exhibition will include 2 plein air paintings from Spain.
I am also including a portrait of Katie, which is one of my favorite paintings of mine.
When I began this painting in Ibiza, I wished I didn’t leave my beach umbrella in Valencia before boarding the early morning flight to Ibiza.
Oil on Panel – 8 x 10 inches
The platja des Figueral was perfect for swimming and had these rocks that I painted while getting burned by the sun.
The color of the ocean really grabbed my attention as they were so blue, green, and yellow all over. Then when the waves moved just right by the rocks, all the colors would dance around the rocks that I was painting.
Congratulations and thank you for purchasing The Hampshire House. Although there are now taller skyscrapers in and around the Billionaires’ Row NYC, the Hampshire House is one of the best looking one. May this painting bring you much love and happiness. Thank you.
My next painting, Paul’s Daughter, is now on view and available for sale — Paul’s Daughter is a classic Coney Island boardwalk restaurant, serving clams on the half shell, corndogs, hot dogs, Italian ices, funnel cakes, beers and things for over six decades. This painting was executed this summer while waiting for those enjoying the Coney Island amusement park.
The Hampshire House – Sold
9 inches x 12 inches
Holiday show update – My first painting, Composition Two, found a new home. Congratulations to the collector and Thank you for supporting my work and The Art Students League of New York. May the painting bring you much joy and happiness.
My next painting, The Hampshire House, is now on view and available for sale. This painting was completed on a sunny day in September of this year, standing from a baseball field located inside Central Park.
Composition Two – Sold
30 inches x 30 inches
It’s that time of the year once again! This painting is ‘on Sale’ at the Art Students League of New York. Come and see—and for a chance to collect—works by many talented artists.
For the past several years, I have participated in showing my paintings at the Art Students League’s Holiday Show. Throughout the year, I dedicate my best waking hours painting portraits, but I get out of my way to paint at least one specific painting for the League’s Holiday show. This year, I painted this one after getting inspired after canoeing across a lake full of water lilies.
Title: Composition One – 30 inches x 30 inches – El Capitan
The League’s Annual Art Sale is a rare opportunity to bring home the work by current League students at affordable prices.
Composition One – El Capitan
For the past several years, I have participated in showing—and selling—my paintings at the Art Students League. Throughout the year, I dedicate my best waking hours painting live models, but I get out of my way to paint at least one Plein Air Painting for the League’s Holiday show. All of my Plein Air Painting at the Holiday show have sold and found their home.
This summer, I visited a few national parks, including Yosemite National Park. I arrived there in the evening, so there wasn’t that I could see, but driving into it in the darkness, there it was, El Capitan, dressed in black and holding the night sky. During the day, I hiked up to it for a close examination of the rock formation. Then I looked up, standing in front of the giant granite wall that dominates the west end of Yosemite Valley—this is what I saw, a beautiful rock that is full of light and shades from the heavens.
December 6, 2023
Bird-of-Paradise
December 7, 2023 — The following painting is now showing. Thank you and congratulations to the collector of ‘Composition One’.
December 7, 2023
There are many ways to paint, but one of the best way, in my mind, is to paint as fast as one can from life. Another great way, is to paint slow. It takes time to be comfortable with all the movements and all, but it’s a beautiful way to see the world in a whole new way.
Bird-of-Paradise – 18 inches x 14 inches
This painting was completed in 2 sittings, and I love vibrant colors on this. I have wanted to show this painting in a show one day, and it’s on view for first time.
Maria Del Mar
Maria Del Mar – 11 inches x 14 inches
December 8, 2023 — Thank you and congratulations to the collector of ‘Bird-of-Paradise’.
Happy to inform you that this portrait was created from 100% reality, and wasn’t created by some computer program. Obviously, there is only one ‘Real’ and original and tangible copy. Painting from life is not for everyone, but only for those that can stomach the reality.
December 8, 2023
La Rosa de Maria #5
December 20, 2023 — Thank you and congratulations to the collector of ‘Maria Del Mar’.
December 20, 2023
Cornrows in Harlem
December 21, 2023 — One of my favorite paintings is now on view at the League.
Cornrows in Harlem — 20 inches x 16 inchesDecember 21, 2023
Gallery Hours
Monday – Friday: 10 AM – 9 PM Saturday & Sunday: 10 AM – 4 PM
This is probably the coolest art sale happening on the Billionaires’ Row, located in Manhattan. Come and support Emerging Artists for a chance to invest in art works that may go up in value—exponentially! Just in case you didn’t know, the league has a good reputation for educating so many established artists: Ai_Weiwei, Georgia O’Keeffe, Norman Rockwell, and the list goes on…
Each year, I try to sell at least 1 painting at the annual student exhibition and sale. All the paintings sold at the league will support participating artists and the league.
The Art Students League of New York Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery, 2nd Floor 215 West 57th Street New York, NY 10019
On view — Our Studio Exhibition will be available for viewing at the Art Students League of New York from April 25 through April 30, 2022.
2 portrait paintings of mine and 4 little composition and color studies from 2021-2022 will be showcased there along the works by many talented artists.
The Art Students League of New York Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery, 2nd Floor 215 West 57th Street New York, NY 10019
At the near tip of Manhattan, under the George Washington Bridge, stands a famous lighthouse. It’s the Little Red Lighthouse, also known as Jeffrey’s Hook Light. It has stood there over 100 years.
Little Red Lighthouse, Oil on Linen, 15 inches x 7 inches.
I was pleasantly surprised when I accidentally discovered it over 10 years ago, hiding under the George Washington Bridge. In the years that followed, the lighthouse would become one of my favorite structures to draw and paint. Mind you, as a figurative painter, I am usually painting people, but this lighthouse has been one of the exceptions. This painting of the Little Red Lighthouse was painted from life on a beautiful sunny day.
While painting it, many visitors wished to have a copy of it, so I dedicated time to research the best possible way to reproduce the painting. Both limited edition and open edition prints are produced from New York City. When you purchase these edition prints, you are also supporting New York Businesses.
As the world fight the Covid-19 outbreak, I entered my Little Red Lighthouse Painting to the Northern Manhattan Art Alliance 2020 Arts Stroll Exhibition, as a way to ignite “hope” and a “way forward” as I reflect on myself, my past, my life, my family, current situation, and where I am in the world. You can download the exhibition catalog using the link below.
