Happy New Year

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"Cat" 14"x14" oil on linen.

I haven’t posted anything on my blog for a while. I changed my job 3 months ago and this transition is seriously cutting into my painting time. I just hope that day comes when I can pursue my dream of being a full time artist instead of switching back and forth between the steady income and my passion for painting, but I’m not ready yet to take this step.
Finally, I’ve finished a few paintings that I had started at the end of a summer. Here is the first one and I’m planning to post the rest of them here next week.
Happy New Year, everyone, and thank you for following my work!

"Red Hook -IV"

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"Red Hook -IV" 8x10 Oil on hardboard.
This is a second painting with Red Hook - Brooklyn NY and the photo I took and used as a reference for this painting.

Red Hook, Brooklyn - New York City. August 2010

"Red Hook-III"

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"Red Hook-III"
8"x10" Oil on hardboard

"Red Hook No.2"

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"Red Hook No.2" - 12x18 - Oil on linen.
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I painted and sold this painting a few years ago, but I would like to introduce this unique place before posting next group of my paintings with Red Hook Brooklyn NY. Located in the southwestern corner of the New York City borough of Brooklyn , Red Hook has been an industrial area for over 200 years, full of warehouses, old factories, terminals and landmarks. Lately, there's so much growth and change going on in here - IKEA, the upscale Fairway Market, art gallery, waterfront landmarks, cruise terminal attract many people during the day. When I come here, I like to sit with a cup of coffee at Fairway’s waterfront cafe breathing in the salt-water air enjoying the beautiful views of New York Harbor, the Statue of Liberty (the only frontal view in NYC) and Manhattan skyline, and watching all the boat traffic with occasional cruise ships go past. Then I walk the cobblestone streets taking pictures of the Civil War-era warehouses. The place has a character and uniqueness and a big source of inspiration for a new painting.

"NYC Water Towers-II"

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"NYC Water Towers-II"
8x10. Oil on hardboard.
One more painting with water tower. I've painted this building a few times and still come back to it with a new ideas. It’s Broome street in Soho.

"Brooklyn Bridge Café - III"

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"Brooklyn Bridge Café - III"

8x10 Oil on hardboard.

This is the third painting and the last one in this series, at least for now. I'm thinking of doing it again in near future in a larger format.

"Brooklyn Bridge Café - II"

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"Brooklyn Bridge Café - II"
8x10 Oil on hardboard.
I painted "Brooklyn Bridge Café" (below) two years ago. It has been sold to one of my art collector. I've received great feedbacks on that piece, so I decided to make a series. I'll post second 8x10 painting with a Bridge Cafe here on Monday.

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"Brooklyn Bridge Café"
20x24
oil

"Wines & Liquors"

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"Wines & Liquors" 8x10 oil on hardboard.
Old signs have never been a subject for my paintings. But one day I was looking to buy a bottle of wine for a dinner and came across the liquor store on 7 Ave in Greenwich Village. When I came out from the store this sign caught my attention and I thought it could make an interesting painting.

"Leaving Manhattan"

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"Leaving Manhattan" 8x10 Oil on board.
This is a crop of a similar painting with some new details that I painted a few years ago.

NYC Water Towers

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"NYC Water Towers" 8x10 Oil on board.
The water towers of Manhattan. They are a part of NYC skyline. If you want water pressure, you need a water tower. : )

FDR Drive

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"FDR Drive No.3" 8x10 Oil on board.
All 12 paintings are dry and I’ll offer them for a bidding on eBay. Starting off today with FDR Drive. I've done two paintings with this subject and was in the mood to do one again.

Tavern

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"Tavern"
8x10 Oil on board.
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I did not post anything here for more than a month. Meanwhile, I’ve finished 12 new 8x10 paintings. Here is the first one. I’m planning to start posting the rest of them in one week. I hope the oil will be dry enough to make the scan. The scanning process delivers more accurate image of the painting than photo.

5th Ave & 57 Street

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8"x10" oil on masonite board.
This is the last piece from the group of five 8x10 paintings I listed on eBay.
It's 5th Ave & 57 Street at 3am in the morning on a rainy night.

McSorley's Old Ale House

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" McSorley's Old Ale House -II"
8x10. Oil on hardboard panel.
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A while ago I’ve done a large commissioned painting with the famous McSorley's Old Ale House (here)
This is a fragment of it I made as a study for colors and some details.

"Bleecker's Corner"

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"Bleecker's Corner"
8x10. Oil on hardboard panel.

This is Bleecker street in Greenwich Village NYC.

Balthazar Bakery

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"Croissants & Baguettes"
18x24
Oil on linen.
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I never tired painting the Balthazar-trendy French Bistro in the Soho NYC.This is my third painting of it and in the largest size - 18x24. But this time it depicts the façade of the Balthazar’s bakery part.I hope you can smell the fresh bread coming from opened door.

Downtown - NYC

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8x10. Oil on hardboard panel.

This is my second painting from 8x10 group I’m planning to list on eBay. These two buildings are located on Church street in downtown NY, just one block away from Canal street and Broadway.

"Rain and Broken Glass"

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8x10. Oil on hardboard panel.

“Rain and Broken Glass “ is the first of five 8x10 paintings to be listed on eBay.

Lombardi's Pizza

"Best on the Planet"
18"x34"
Oil on linen

The weather is so hot here in New York that it's hard to focus on painting but stay on the beach. Anyway I managed to finish some new paintings. Three of them are in a large format and five are 8x10. I decided to experiment a little and use hardboard panel at this time. It was a quite a different experience, but I like the results and I’m planning to continue to use hardboards for smaller paintings. I'll put up all five 8x10 paintings covering a variety of New York scenes on eBay starting Monday at 9pm est.

If you are interested in purchasing click here

Caffe Reggio -NYC

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20x20 Oil on linen.

I'm back with one of my favorite subject – storefronts.

"One and One"

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"One and One" 12x18 Oil on canvas.

I hope this one explains itself. If you’ve been there once you will recognize the place immediately. This painting was inspired by one of my art collector.

Fire Escapes

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..................................... "Fire Escapes - V"
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451 Broome Street - SOHO NYC. This grand Italianate skyscraper was built in 1895 and it stands out among its more modest cast-iron neighbors on Broome Street. This is my third and larger painting of this building and it was both challenge and pleasure to paint it. I will probably paint its roof top in the future.

West Village - Double RL

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I always have a fun painting storefronts. Here is Ralph Lauren at 390 Bleecker Streen in West Village.

click here for a larger view and purchase info.

With view on Manhattan

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"With view on Manhattan"
14x18
oil on canvas
I recently visited a friend of mine who has apartment-loft in Brooklyn Heights with spectacular view on Manhattan and decided to try a painting of the view from one of her windows. It's been a fairy cloudy day so I was glad when the sun came out and there was some contrast to work with.

"Art District NYC No.5"

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............................................ 14x20
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I finished 5 new paintings and will post them here this week.
This is another and probably my last painting of the NYC Art district....at least for awhile.

click here for a larger view and purchase info.

DELMONICO'S

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........................................ Delmonico's
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This place is one of my favorite spot to paint. Delmonico has an historic aura around it . It was one of the first restaurants in the United States and considered to be one of the first American fine dining establishments (read more). Located on 56 Beaver street . It’s one of the most interesting places of Wall Street. I’ve used it as a scene in one of my old New York series (picture below). In this new piece I was trying to concentrate not only on details but atmosphere also. I have to say that I'm pretty pleased with the result. This painting represents one of my best work to date.


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......................................"Delmonico's"
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Vesuvio Bakery

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....................................... "Vesuvio Bakery-II"
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This is my second painting of famous NYC landmark- Vesuvio Bakery, located at 160 Prince Street in SOHO. The charming little bakery has long history, around 90 years in business, and changed the owners recently, but thankfully its unique facade is kept intact. The green shade is so striking that every time I see it during my trips to SOHO I want to paint it again and again.

Central Park Carriage ride

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............................... "Central Park Carriage Ride"
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Here is the painting with Central park and Plaza Hotel scene. The inspiration for it was the art of G. Harvey. I tried to create atmosphere similar to his works with light reflected on wet streets giving some warmth and romantic feeling to the cold evening . The central park Carriage ride may be short and limited and available year round.

Art District NYC-No.4

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Art District NYC No.3

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"Art District NYC No.3"
12x16
oil on linen

I just finished 5 new paintings.
This is the first one and I’ll post the rest of them on Friday and Saturday.

"Storm Warning No.2"

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8x10
oil on linen

This is the last #9 painting from my 8x10 series.

"Art District - NYC No.2"

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8x10
oil on linen
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Stairway is another of my favorite subjects. Walking from floor to floor in NY Art district you can find a lot of interesting architectural discoveries.
It is very likely, that in the future, there will be a few more paintings similar to this one.

"East Village"

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16x20
oil on linen.
I have two pieces left from my 8x10 series that I’m planning to show here first and list on eBay tomorrow. Also, I have one large painting of East Village which I would like to post here today. It’s Italian-style restaurant VIA DELLA PACE in East Village NY. I never been there, so I can’t say if the place is good, but its interesting façade with a lot of details was perfect for my style.

"Fire Escapes"

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8x10
oil on linen.

Here's a smaller version, actually fragment, of the painting I did a few months ago. I love painting fire escapes. I'm thinking of doing it again in a large format - 12x32 with different composition.
This painting is a corner of Broome and Mercer streets in Soho.

"Wall Street Station"

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8x10
oil on linen

"TIMES SQUARE"

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8x10 Oil on linen.

Times Square Train Station.

"My Morning Coffee"

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8x10
oil on linen.

one of the best activities to do on a rainy Sunday in New York City ... coffee in bed with book and no place to rush off to.

"Storm Warning"

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8"x10"
oil on linen

"Central Park in the Snow"

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8"x10"
Oil on linen

I was planning to list this painting next week, but after two days of snowing in NY, this scene looks the same as Central park looks today. I decided it’s right time to post.

"Best Coffee in Town"

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8x10 Oil on linen
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This is the first of nine paintings I’m planning to list on eBay. This little painting was a challenge because of the size and so many details.

8x10

I’ve received many requests for small size paintings from people who like my work but can’t afford large pieces. Last month was a perfect time to give this idea a try since I was busy with my job and didn’t want to start anything time consuming. Choosing between eBay's popular 6x6 and anything larger I decided to go with 8x10 oil on linen. I‘ve finished nine paintings. The first of these will show up on eBay on Wednesday February 24 at starting price of $100.

Toad Hall

14"x20" oil on linen ................... sold

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16"x20" oil on linen

This is Toad Hall bar on 57 Grand street in Soho. I discovered it during one of my regular trips to Soho last fall. The place is kind of dirty beauty: friendly and cozy and it has pool table in the back. I immediately came up with some fresh idea for my next paintings.
I started two compositions of this bar in October, but put them aside due commissioned work I mentioned below. They are finished now and I've enjoyed working on these pieces.

"We were here before you were born" McSorley's

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It’s my largest commissioned painting to date that I’d been working for last couple of months. McSorley's Old Ale House is the oldest and unique ale house in NYC. Women were not allowed into this establishment until 1970.
I've enjoyed working on this large piece and happy with how the painting turned out but still nervous enough about how it will be received by the buyer. Yesterday I got an email from the client and he is very pleased with the painting. While working on this painting, I was so curios about interior of the bar, that we went there with my husband one day and had to wait in line just to get in. I managed to take a good pictures despite the crowdedness and one day I’m planning to do the painting with interior of this amazing place.
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"Exit"

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"Boom" is a restaurant in Soho on Spring street and has been a favorite of mine for some time. this painting is a view of the restaurants exit.