It’s fig season in my studio! I’ve been having fun sketching these deep purple beauties….and eating them afterwards. It’s available as a print in my online shop. Each print is…
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Fire Island Plein Air Art Print
The other day our friends invited us to visit them on Fire Island, a beautiful barrier island off the coast of Long Island, New York. The dreamy sea view from their deck…
Sketchbook: Lincoln Center at Night
New York City in August has a reputation for being hot and smelly. A place to escape from. But summer in the city has its advantages. The city is a lot less crowded. And in…
Watercolor Flowers Step By Step
The other day, my friend Arvind, a gifted photographer who has recently taken up drawing and painting, asked me how I go about painting watercolor flowers. I’m not sure I…
In My Studio with Cosmos
The other day I was at the Union Square Greenmarket near closing time. A woman rushed by me carrying several bunches of beautiful Cosmos, like huge sprays of wildflowers. I was determined to find that vendor…
Rather Abstract Rose Paintings
Every June I’m inspired to paint roses. The only problem is painting roses has always vexed me. All those layers of petals somehow distract me from capturing the shape of the rose, the feeling…