Walking down the streets in Manhattan is one of my favorite things to do when I have free time. I particularly enjoy the interesting architecture and of course, the people. This work is specifically about the Chrysler Building peeking out from behind on a busy street with 2 dogs sniffing each other on a crosswalk.

Down the Street from the Chrysler Building

A vibrant and whimsical cityscape scene focuses on the majestic Flatiron Building in New York City. The iconic architecture is rendered in a style that blends realism with imaginative flair, showcasing bold, saturated colors that amplify its inherent beauty. A flock of stylized birds gracefully soars over the building, adding a sense of freedom and playfulness to the urban environment. On the sidewalk below, a man strolls with his dog, contributing to the overall sense of scale and injecting a touch of everyday life into the fantastical composition. The artwork celebrates the Flatiron Building's timeless appeal while embracing a joyful, dreamlike atmosphere through my unique color palette and imaginative additions.

Birds Over the Flatiron

In creating this artwork, I was inspired by the vibrant and optimistic spirit of a partly sunny day at the Brooklyn Bridge. My playful use of bold color and dynamic shapes represent the bustling city life in the background along with the interplay of more organic forms of people, dogs and birds. I combined elements of pop art and figurative expression to capture the essence of urban energy and community interaction. This piece is a celebration of the joy and vitality that the city offers, perfectly suited to invigorate any living space with a burst of inspiration and color.

A Good Day at the Brooklyn Bridge

An landscape painting created in the most vivid combination of colors. The painting was inspired by my many trips on the New York subway and my fascination with the lines and patterns composing a most interesting perspective.

Subway

A vibrant, acrylic urban landscape captures the essence of Philadelphia with the  Schuylkill River flowing past the iconic skyline of Center City. Rowers glide across the water, about to pass the Philadelphia Art Museum, a testament to the city's cultural heart. The painting evokes a deep sense of personal connection and appreciation for this cherished view.

Rowers

Immerse yourself in the vibrant hues of this stunning acrylic landscape painting featuring the iconic Boathouse Row in Philadelphia. The artwork captures a picturesque day on the Schuylkill River, where three rowers glide gracefully across the water, harmonizing with the lively atmosphere. The boathouses, adorned in a spectrum of brilliant colors, create a charming backdrop that exudes both energy and tranquility. This piece is thoughtfully painted around the edges, ensuring that its beauty is showcased from every angle. Complete with all necessary hardware, it's ready to bring the essence of Philadelphia's waterways into your home, inviting you to relish in its captivating charm every day.

Boathouse Row

I've driven over the Ben Franklin Bridge thousands of times and this is how I see it! I hope it makes you smile.

Ben Franklin Bridge

A lighthearted and charming cityscape scene, featuring two individuals playfully walking three dogs each. The painting is executed with exceptional detail, bringing the urban environment and the canine companions to life in a vibrant and engaging manner. The overall impression is one of joy and urban energy.

Walking Dogs

This is a bold and brilliant painting of the entrance to the Holland Tunnel in Jersey City, New Jersey heading to New York City in traffic. The painting was inspired by my many commutes through this tunnel into the city and my love for turning chaotic urban cityscapes into beautiful harmonious compositions.

Stay in Lane

A vibrant and inviting landscape painting capturing the essence of Rutland, Vermont. Warm-toned, old brick buildings line the foreground, bathed in a gentle light. Rolling mountains rise in the background and lush, tree-lined streets weave through the townscape, hinting at a peaceful and welcoming atmosphere. A friendly dog adds a touch of heartwarming charm.

Rutland Downtown

This vibrant and colorful painting captures the complexity of the Bayonne Bridge with geese flying above it. In case you are not familiar, the Bayonne Bridge connects Bayonne, New Jersey with Staten Island, New York. It's a route I travelled many times and was in awe of the amazing architecture.

Bayonne Bridge

This captivating artwork showcases a large, vibrant landscape of Rutland, Vermont (a place I have grown to love), expertly blending organic and geometric forms. Lush, flowing shapes of trees and fluffy clouds dance across the canvas, evoking a sense of tranquility and connection to nature. In the foreground, two figures stand near a charming hotel, their presence adding a human touch to the scene. In striking contrast, the hard lines of the architecture, the neatly lined streets, and parked cars ground the piece in urban reality.

Rutland

Imagine a captivating scene of DUMBO (Down Under the Manhattan Bridge) in Brooklyn, NYC with the iconic Manhattan Bridge gracefully arching overhead. The artwork bursts with vibrant colors, showcasing the lively urban landscape with historic brick buildings that reflect the area's rich character. The perspective from beneath the bridge adds a dynamic layer to the scene, blending architectural lines with the natural beauty of the skyline. Sunlight filters through, casting playful shadows on the cobblestone streets, while street artists and locals add a sense of movement and life. This unique style intertwines realism with artistic flair, creating a mesmerizing portrayal of one of New York City's most beloved neighborhoods.

Under the Manhattan Bridge

This captivating piece of art captures the essence of New York City's Flatiron District, showcasing the iconic architecture and vibrant street life of the area. At the center of the composition stands one of the last remaining cast iron street clocks in the city, meticulously restored over eight months with the approval of the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission. The clock, adorned with intricate details and a gleaming finish, serves as a symbol of the district's rich history and charm. Surrounding it are bustling pedestrians, vintage storefronts, and the distinctive flatiron-shaped building, all rendered in a harmonious blend of colors that evoke the energy and spirit of urban life. Sponsored by Tiffany & Co., this artwork not only celebrates the beauty of the Flatiron District but also pays homage to the preservation of its historical treasures.

Flatiron District

Immerse yourself in a vivid contemporary painting that captures the essence of St. Patrick's Cathedral on Fifth Avenue, New York City. The artwork bursts with colors, portraying the intricate details of the cathedral's stunning Gothic architecture, which stands proudly amidst the dynamic hustle and bustle of urban life. People, buses, cars, and trucks weave through the scene, creating a vibrant tapestry of modernity that contrasts beautifully with the cathedral's timeless elegance. This striking visual narrative highlights the largest Gothic Revival Catholic cathedral in North America, inviting viewers to appreciate the harmonious blend of historical grandeur and contemporary energy that defines this iconic location.

St. Patrick's Cathedral

This artwork captures the vibrant urban landscape of Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia, PA, where history meets modernity. The scene showcases an eclectic mix of older buildings, rich in character, seamlessly blended with sleek, contemporary architecture that defines the city’s skyline. The bustling streets come alive with cars and pedestrians, each person adding to the city's energy. Lush, beautifully maintained trees frame the background, offering a touch of nature amidst the urban hustle. The colors are bold and lively, inviting the viewer to experience the atmosphere of one of Philadelphia's most cherished locales.

Rittenhouse Square

This captivating urban landscape painting captures the dynamic essence of the city, specifically along the bustling Seventh Avenue. The canvas is alive with a kaleidoscope of vibrant colors. Skyscrapers stretch towards the sky, their glass facades reflecting the lively streets below. Crowds of diverse pedestrians navigate the sidewalks, each figure brimming with purpose and energy. The background hums with the pulse of the city, encapsulating the excitement and rhythm unique to NYC. This piece invites viewers to immerse themselves in the electric atmosphere of urban life, celebrating the spirit of a city that never sleeps.

In the City

It often rains in Clearwater, Florida, where I live but a rainbow like this one is not seen often. The artwork is packed with interesting details of the downtown buildings painted in vibrant colors.

Rainbow Over Clearwater

Immerse yourself in a vibrant acrylic painting that captures the dynamic spirit of 21st and Chestnut Street in Philadelphia, PA. This contemporary artwork bursts with color and energy, reflecting the lively atmosphere of the bustling city. Vivid hues dance across the canvas, depicting the flow of cars zipping by, their headlights glinting in the sunlight, while cyclists gracefully weave through the scene, embodying the pulse of urban life. The textured brushstrokes create a sense of movement, inviting viewers to feel the rhythm of the city as if they were part of the lively street scene. This painting is not just a representation of a location; it's a celebration of the vibrant community and the everyday moments that define life in Philadelphia.

21st and Chestnut

This captivating acrylic painting bursts with color and energy, capturing the essence of urban life on 14th Street in New York City. The contemporary style immerses viewers in a vibrant tapestry of city life, showcasing busy streets filled with dynamic cars and pedestrians. The architecture is depicted with bold strokes and lively hues, reflecting the unique character of the cityscape. This artwork invites you to feel the pulse of the city, celebrating the vibrant spirit of New York in a stunning display of creativity and expression.

14th Street

In crafting this vibrant cityscape on the High Line of New York City, I sought to capture the kinetic energy of urban life through an expressive pop art lens. I employed bold, acrylic colors to narrate the interplay of architecture and humanity—every stroke conveys movement and the diverse tapestry of city dwellers, each absorbed in their own stories yet connected by the shared space they inhabit. This piece celebrates communal vibrancy, inviting viewers to feel the pulse of metropolitan living in their own spaces.

High Line Two

The first in a series of paintings of the High Line in New York City.

High Line

In this vibrant New York cityscape, I channeled my fascination with urban diversity and vibrancy into a fusion of expressionism and geometric abstraction. Each stroke and vivid color choice captures the pulsating life and eclectic spirit of the city. Painted in acrylic, the piece not only depicts the physical city but also mirrors the emotional variegation of its inhabitants. This artwork invites viewers to immerse in the energetic atmosphere it exudes, enhancing any living space with a burst of inspiration and a touch of modern elegance.

Dark Sky

Here is a commissioned painting for a collector who lives in and loves the city of Raleigh, North Carolina. Created in the boldest of hues, designed to catch your eye and move it around the canvas in awe.

Raleigh

In creating this piece, I reveled in the interplay of vibrant acrylic colors and whimsical shapes that capture the bustling energy of urban life at the Guggenheim Museum in the Upper East Side of New York. The fusion of pop art elements with a semi-abstract style evokes a sense of rhythm and movement, reminiscent of busy city streets. Through bold contrasts and playful perspectives, I aim to evoke joy and dynamism, bringing an energetic vibe into any living space.

88th and 5th Avenue

In creating this piece, I aimed to capture the vibrant, pulsating energy of city life. The bold colors and structured composition reflect the organized chaos of urban existence. The geometric shapes and semi-abstract style communicate a sense of movement and rhythm, highlighting the dynamic interactions within a cityscape. This artwork is set to bring a lively, inspiring ambiance to any space, energizing the room with its vivid colors and engaging perspective.

Green Light

In this lively piece, I sought to capture the bustling essence of New York City urban life through vibrant, contrasting colors and fluid, exaggerated forms. Embracing expressionism and pop art, I portray the architectural beauty of the famous Flatiron Building and dynamic energy of the cityscape. This painting is a celebration of human ingenuity and the colorful chaos of daily city life. It brings a burst of energy and a splash of color to any space, invoking vitality and inspiration.

Flatiron Three

Quite simply, this is a favorite place to eat. In crafting this vibrant piece, I reveled in the joyous interplay of geometric forms and brilliant hues. I sought to evoke the pulse of the New York cityscape through expressive lines and the boldness of pop art contrasts.

Ludlow and Houston

Walking down the city streets of Miami gave me plenty of inspiration for painting. There was quite a bit of construction going on with interesting cranes in several places. This urban landscape captures my vision of a dirty dreary scene brought to life with vivid color and an exciting composition.

Cranes

In this vibrant acrylic canvas, I've channeled the bustling energy of urban development into a narrative. Through geometric forms and a semi-abstract style, I freeze a snapshot of progress, its bold textures and juxtaposed hues encapsulating the perpetual motion of a city's heartbeat. This piece brings forth a dynamic ambiance, invigorating any space with its portrayal of transformation and the vibrant essence of growth.

Construction Site

A very bright urban landscape inspired by my long walks in Miami. It was a dreary gray day with much construction going on where I was. This provided a fascinating subject to paint.

Cranes Two

In this vibrant expression of urban rhythm, paint danced under my brush, shaping geometric forms and semi-abstract outlines. I've captured the pulse of city life in the Lower East side of Manhattan, where every structure, shadow, and street speaks of the untold stories and spirited bustle. This piece isn’t just about visual stimulation; it’s designed to infuse your space with a dynamic, cosmopolitan energy.

Lower East Side

In this vibrant tapestry of color and movement, I've poured my soul into every stroke, crafting an urban symphony that pulses with life. This piece speaks of the dynamism and rhythm of cityscapes, a harmonious interplay of shape and hue that conjures a world alive with possibility. It's a visual feast that will infuse any space with the spirited essence of modern vitality. It's inspiration derived from the streets of New York City near the busy square at Cooper Union.<br />
The artwork is gallery wrapped, unframed with the image painted all the way around the edges. All the needed hardware is attached and the painting is ready to hang on the wall.

Mulberry Sky

In my creation, I reveled in the fusion of geometry and expressionism, using acrylics to translate raw emotion onto canvas. Bold lines intersect with vibrant hues, capturing a moment of urban dynamism on the Williamsburg Bridge, traveling from Brooklyn to the Lower East Side of New York. It conveys the energy of movement and progress, evoking a sense of purpose. Bringing this into your space adds a spirited ambiance that celebrates the rhythm of city life.

Williamsburg Bridge

This painting is a vibrant blend of expressionism and pop art, created with bold acrylic colors. Through this piece, I encapsulate the dynamic energy and individuality of urban life on the High Line in New York City. Each figure and building is stylized with emotion, portraying the diversity and rhythm of the city. I aim to invoke feelings of excitement and curiosity about the stories that unfold in these bustling urban landscapes. This artwork promises to inject a burst of life and color into any space, making it a lively and inspiring addition to your home.

Near 28th Street

Chicago Skyline

Inspired by City Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In the past I often met my best friend in the very center of the building which is a large outdoor courtyard. This is the view I saw as I approached the building. There is a large amount of detail in this work, meticulously painted with small brushes. Things like a mailbox, the statue of William Penn on the building top, cars, trees and the many patterns of the windows on the buildings are included.<br />
The painting is unframed with the image painted all the way around the edges. All the needed hardware is attached and the painting is ready to hang on the wall.

City Hall

This captivating artwork brings to life a vibrant urban landscape inspired by the bustling energy of New York City. Painted with bold acrylics on stretched canvas, the scene is a kaleidoscope of color, showcasing a dynamic interplay between modern architecture, lively street scenes, and the ongoing rhythm of construction. Towering skyscrapers punctuate the skyline, adorned with intricate scaffolding that hints at the continuous evolution of the city. The piece captures the essence of urban life, celebrating both the beauty and the chaos of a city in constant motion, inviting viewers to immerse themselves in the vivid tapestry of city living.

47th and Madison

Driving to the islands just off the coast of Sarasota in Florida inspired this painting. The busyness of the boats, buildings, trees, the bridge and the cars on it all add up to a fun and challenging composition. Spectacular color plays an important role in this painting not unlike most of my work.

On the Way to St Armands

This painting is called "Bike Path" but the funny thing is it's, really taken from a scene on the High Line in NYC but no bikes are allowed on the High Line. The painting needed a bike so I went ahead and added it anyway.

Bike Path

This vibrantly painted urban landscape is created in in hues of blue, purple, green, yellow and red. It captures just what the title says, re-creating the unique space experienced when approaching the end of the tunnel with daylight coming into view.

Light at the End of the Tunnel

This vibrant urban landscape is packed with colorful New York City buildings, painted in the finest professional quality acrylic pigments. It is a scene cramped with so much going on, the fun in painting it was the challenge of sorting it out and simplifying matters. This sort of landscape with all the different patterns of the windows, the angles of the rooftops and the depth formed by layers of buildings are what inspires me to the point of passion when painting.

Somewhere Else In New York

I enjoyed creating another vibrant urban landscape in acrylic on stretched canvas. This one is a cityscape in Chicago with beautiful yellow flowers in the foreground. It has a striking composition with an interesting perspective, looking up at the tall buildings. My choice of color is unusual and selected unlike any other artist.

Spring in Chicago

Vibrant urban landscapes like this one are my specialty. This one in the most intense color captures Secaucus, New Jersey which is on the route to New York, NY from where I was living. The scene was so congested with cars, signs, billboards, street lights, buildings and trees I had to really study the scene and explore how to re-create it on the canvas.

Secaucus

This is the Pulaski Skyway as seen on my drive from the Newark Airport in New Jersey into the city of New York with some imagination added in. The scene is very urban and industrial, void of color and any real aesthetic quality. My intention was to turn that completely upside down, creating a complete reversal with my vision of the scene. Possibly the painting may make those who have traveled this way smile when they see it.

Pulaski Skyway

Immerse yourself in a stunning urban landscape that captures the essence of New York City through a vibrant burst of color. This acrylic painting, meticulously crafted on stretched canvas, showcases the dynamic interplay of city life, inspired by the iconic High Line. Imagine a scene filled with lush greenery juxtaposed against the dramatic skyline, where the bold hues of magenta, electric blue, and sunny yellow evoke a sense of energy and movement. The winding pathways of the High Line weave through the composition, inviting viewers to explore the urban oasis amidst the bustling city. Each brushstroke reflects the vibrant heartbeat of NYC, infusing the artwork with a sense of modernity and vitality that transports you right into the heart of the metropolis. Perfect for any art lover, this piece breathes life into any space, evoking the spirit of adventure and the beauty of city living.

High Line Four

A vibrant urban skyline cityscape, capturing my vision of my home town, Philadelphia.

Skyline

This vibrant urban landscape is my vision of the scene on Dade Blvd, as viewed from the roof of the Residence Inn South Beach, Miami. The diverse patterns, shapes and perspective made for a very exciting composition.

Dade Blvd

The fascinating architecture in this landscape of Miami Beach is the main subject of the work. I stood on Ocean Drive in awe looking at this for quite some time before I painted it.

Ocean Drive

My many long walks through the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania inspired this colorful and vibrant work of art. It is the seventh in a series of paintings expressing my view of the city using heavy body acrylic paint applied to stretched canvas.

Center City

I fell in love with all the crazy chaotic details on the scene including cars, buildings, traffic lights, crosswalks, signs and trees. Selecting what to include in the painting and what to leave out, creating an interesting dramatic composition was a big challenge.

Left Turn

This is a very familiar cityscape/landscape scene near my home. The main street in Clearwater, Florida has been closed to automobile traffic, allowing only foot traffic and restaurant seating outside. During off hours there is virtually no one walking around in downtown Clearwater. I captured the view of the area in bold color and detail with hues of red, yellow, lavender, orange and green.

Downtown Clearwater

A whimsical, vibrant painting capturing the iconic Empire State Building in New York City and its bustling surroundings. The urban landscape emphasizes the architectural masterpiece with a bright, eye-catching palette. People bustle through the streets, and in the foreground, a gentleman walks a cute black dog. The carefully painted details create a captivating and engaging artwork.

Summer Evening at the Empire State Building

This is an expression of my vision of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; the city where I was born. It's a large urban landscape painted in highly saturated color, carefully balancing out the use of brilliant complimentary greens and reds with violet and yellow.

Partly Cloudy in Philadelphia

A vibrant urban landscape, very busy with details of cars, buildings, telephone poles and wires and other interesting things seen on a city backstreet. I painted this one in saturated shades of red, orange, yellow, violet, blue and green; a treat for the eyes.

Backstreet

This urban landscape painting captures the fascinating space and view of the ramp leading to the Lincoln Tunnel from Weehawken, New Jersey travelling to New York City. Driving through the traffic here for many years since childhood, the buildings almost right up against the curved ramp was fascinating to me. I used the most vibrant acrylic pigments of red, blue, yellow and purple on premium stretched canvas.

Weehawken New Jersey

A large colorful urban cityscape inspired by my many long treks across Manhattan. This particular view is from my recent visit for a gallery opening reception in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York. The view looking down the street into the distance, with all the different angles and patterns of buildings is fascinating material for my work.

Seventh Avenue

A very busy street scene in New York City painted with acrylic in a unique bold and brilliant style. I often walked the streets in this part of the city simply to look around. There was so much going on in this landscape I had to be very selective about what to include in the composition and what to leave out.

SomewhereInNewYork24x36

Standing on the Brooklyn side of the Brooklyn Bridge looking at the view of Manhattan at night is a favorite scene of mine. I captured the features of the bridge and landscape under a bright yellow full moon with bold shades of blue, a violet sky, turquoise water, contrasting lights and the dramatic arch of the bridge itself. I grew up not far from the city of New York and lived there for a couple years, enjoying the city landscape and the huge beautiful cityscape created by that bridge.

Brooklyn Bridge

A scene from my many walks around Canal Street in New York City. The lines, patterns and angles of the city never cease to amaze me. The challenge in these paintings is to bring you attractive color and composition that pulls you into the landscape and holds you there interested and delighted in viewing my take on the urban wonderland.

Canal Street

A vibrant urban landscape bathed in the warm glow of an orange sunset in Rutland, Vermont. Turquoise-hued streets hum with life, lined with vintage brick buildings and brightly colored cars. A woman walks her dog across the street, unaware of the curious feline perched atop a nearby car, intently watching the canine passerby. The scene exudes a nostalgic charm, a slice of small-town New England life captured in a moment of quiet beauty.

Rutland Sunset

Many thousands of commuters drive across the bridge every day from Downtown Brooklyn to Lower Manhattan, New York, or vice versa. This view re-created in the painting was from standing in Brooklyn and looking under the bridge toward Manhattan. The skyscrapers in the distance are dwarfed by the immensity of the bridge.

Manhattan Bridge

Here is a vibrant playground of intense color and bold composition expressing my view of the Tampa, Florida skyline with an exquisite rainbow.

Tampa Skyline Rainbow

The Empire State Building, no need to say more.

Empire State Building

For those of you not familiar, the George Washington Bridge is a double decker bridge that spans the Hudson River connecting Fort Lee, New Jersey and New York City.

George Washington Bridge

Ever since I was a kid I've been fascinated by the Flatiron Building in New York. The shape of it and how it forms its own oddly shaped city block is amazing. This particular scene looking up at the clock, buildings and brilliant sky makes for an exciting composition.

Flatiron Building

This painting is what I have to to say about the Oakland Bay Bridge. Per Wikipedia, this is the section of Interstate 80 spanning San Francisco Bay in California going between San Francisco and Oakland, carrying two hundred thousand plus cars, trucks and buses every day on two decks. Inspired by the complexity of all the buildings jumbled together, the perspective of the cars moving in the distance and the bridge itself, I was excited each step of the way during the creation of this artwork in hues of violet, red, yellow, green and blue in shapes, colors, lines and patterns.

Oakland Bay Bridge

A selection of works created in the last 5 years or so, expressing my visions of the urban environment. These are places I have been and enjoyed the landscape enough to share my visions of it with you.

Urban Landscapes - The Last 5 Years or So