Eighth and 45th

I stayed in New York City a few years ago and this was the view from an apartment we rented. A really interesting pattern of lights and darks and a variety of shapes. I removed  a lot of the detail to concentrate on the simpler larger patterns.

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Can't Decide

8" X 8". An outdoor vendor by the New York public library. I took the shot around 10 o'clock at night while these people were waiting in line. The guy looking up at the menu seemed mighty confused. Maybe dining at this hour? I think four out of five doctors recommend not eating this late. 

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Too Many Notes

8" X 10". I painted this piece four times before I was happy with it. I have no idea why it was so tough. I wrestled with how much color to add to the figure and finally figured out that better to leave her as a simple dark value and give all the color to the fruit. I have no idea why it took me so long to get there...

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A Colorful Personality

9" X 12". I did this little piece from a shot I took at Gorgona Beach in Panama a few years ago. I loved how pompous this guy looked.

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