Spring Blossoms in Central Park, New York City

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Spring is blooming here in New York City, and I couldn’t resist making this impressionist style watercolor painting of the blossom festooned footpath next to the Central Park Reservoir.

NY Fashion Week Spring 2012 on my iPad – Part 1

Fashion Illustration sketch - Christian Siriano NY Fashion Week

I received an iPad for my birthday and I can’t stop playing with the art apps.  My favorite right now is ArtRage.  Here are four iPad sketches from the New York Fashion Week Spring 2012 collections.  I will post more later this week.

Summer Sunlight in the Conservatory Garden

Tree lined path - Conservatory Gardens, Central Park, NYC

Patterns of sunlight streaming through the heavy summer foliage became the inspiration for these watercolor paintings of the Conservatory Garden in Central Park, a sanctuary in the heart of New York City.

Empire State Building – Coral & Black

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A loose, fresh watercolor interpretation of the Empire State Building at night.  The colors are from my imagination.

On the street: Woman in Red with Cigarette and Mobile Device

Woman in Red Dress with Cigarette and Mobile Device

A watercolor fashion illustration from my “On the Street” series.  I was drawn to the combination of retro style and high tech gadgetry.

On the Street: Woman in Red and Brown

Woman Walking Down the Street in a Red Dress

A watercolor fashion image from my “On the Street” series.  I wanted to capture the effect of the figure moving in and out of  sunlight

On the Street: Woman in a Polka Dot Dress

Illustration of a Woman Walking in a Polka Dot Dress

A watercolor fashion image from my “On the Street” series.

On the Street: Woman in a Green Jacket

Watercolor Illustration of a Woman in a Green Jacket

From a series of watercolor fashion images of people on the street in NYC.  I begin by taking snapshots of people,  make sketches from the photos, and then make paintings from the sketches.  By the time the paintings are finished, I’ve simplified and altered the original images so much that the people are almost unrecognizable.

Digital Sketchbook (iPhone): Empire State Building at Night

Empire State Building at Night

The beautiful thing about sketching on the iPhone is that the screen is illuminated so you can sketch at at night.

Sunset over Manhattan: Pink + Yellow

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A  watercolor painting of the sun setting over the Manhattan skyline, with the silhouette of the Empire State Building on the right.

NYC Taxi Cabs

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An impressionist-style watercolor painting of yellow taxi cabs – available as an art print or to license.

NYC Skyline Holiday/New Years Animation

My latest holiday /new years ecard features a painted animation of the New York City skyline. Click on “play movie” to watch the animation.

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