Buy Now A dreamy ballerina jetées across a the stage. This sophisticated ballet dancer painting is rendered in luminous shades of pink and coral against a backdrop of rich dark peacock blue, indigo and turquoise. The effect is both ethereal and dramatic. Painted digitally on my iPad with the Procreate App, it is available as […]
Sketchbook: Snowy New York City
Snow softly falling over New York City at 6 a.m. Sketched on my iPad with the Procreate App.
Waltz of the Snowflakes Nutcracker Ballet Print
La la…la la la. La la….la la la… Ballerinas twirling to Tchaikovsky’s magical Waltz of the Snowflakes inspired this new Nutcracker Ballet painting. It was painted on my iPad with the ProCreate App. It’s available as a print in my online shop. Each print is made to order in a choice of sizes and framing options; on […]
Tiepolo Clouds
Painting Tiepolo clouds over New York City When the clouds in the sky turn puffy and pink I think of Tiepolo, the 18th century Venetian painter, famous for his atmospheric ceiling frescos. He had a particular way of painting clouds in soft shades of rose. This peaceful, dreamy cloud painting was inspired by “Tiepolo clouds” over […]
Sketchbook: End of Summer
That End of Summer Wistful Feeling…. I know summer isn’t officially over, but Labor Day Weekend always feels like the end of summer. This contemplative beach scene was painted digitally on my iPad, using the Procreate App.
Figure Drawing in Pastel Blues
Whenever I can, I attend live figure drawing sessions here in NYC. There’s really no better way to hone your art skills than to draw the figure from life. It’s one of those skills I’ll never fully master, but that’s what makes it interesting – and sometimes frustrating! These recent live figure drawings were made quickly, about 10 minutes per drawing, with blue PanPastels.
Fashion Sketches: Fall/Winter Fashion Week 2016
From my sketchbook….. some inspiring looks from Fall/Winter Fashion Week 2016 in New York, Milan and Paris. An aqua blue dress by Carolina Herrera with a Jazz-Age feel. (Painted with PanPastels & available as a fine art print.) Buy Now Alessandro Michele’s whimsical technicolor designs for Gucci. Karl Lagerfeld’s always-inventive variations on the classic Chanel suit.
Winter Trees Watercolor Wall Art
While we wait impatiently for spring, let’s stop and admire the stark quiet beauty of trees in winter. This watercolor winter tree painting is available as a print in my online shop. Each print is made to order in a choice of sizes and framing options; on fine art paper, gallery-wrapped canvas, metal or acrylic. […]
Live Ballet Sketches
As many of you know, I’ve studied dance, in one form or another, for most of my life. For many years I did flamenco, then couple of years ago I decided to return to ballet – something I hadn’t done since my early 20s! One of my teachers,Richard Marsden, has been teaching an advanced variation workshop and generously allowed me sketch […]
Blue Empire State Building Painting Print
The Empire State Building is one of my favorite buildings in New York City (along with the Chrysler Building). At night it’s illuminated in different colors, according to various holidays and events. Recently we’ve had a few nights when it is all blue. That vision of a blue Empire State Building glowing against a deep blue […]
Aqua Blue and Coral NYC Skyline Art Print
Buy Now This aqua blue and coral art print was inspired by the Manhattan skyline and the East River. Painted in luminous watercolor, the subtle colors range from deep peacock blue, to watery turquoise and blush pink. This calming and ethereal artwork would perfectly compliment a bedroom, living room, workspace, or any other room that […]
Teal + White Glam Fashion Art Print
Evening glam in shades of teal and white. This chic fashion illustration art print is available in my online shop. Each print is made to order in a choice of sizes and framing options; on fine art paper, gallery-wrapped canvas, metal or acrylic. Custom artwork is ready to ship in 3-4 business days and comes […]
Blue Figure Sketch
These days my favorite medium for figure sketching is PanPastel, a highly concentrated pastel in a jar that you apply with a little sponge – sort of like eyeshadow. I’m in love with its tonal range and diaphanous quality, as seen in this blue figure sketch.
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 was quite spectacular and I was inspired to take out my Ipad and make this plein air painting. It’s available as a print in my online shop. […]
New York Skyline at Dusk (Navy, Teal + Pink)
A new digital painting from my New York Nocturne series. This painting captures the New York skyline at dusk at that magic moment when the sky is still luminous, and the lights of the city are just starting to appear. This NYC painting is available as a print in my online shop. Each print is […]
New Abstract Panoramic Prints
I’ve been experimenting on and off with abstraction and pattern in watercolor. There’s something very freeing about not painting any thing in particular. Of course freedom can be scary. With nothing to refer to, inspiration has to come from within. These abstract panoramic paintings are available as prints in my online shop. Each print is made […]
A Trio of Cape Cod Beach Paintings
This trio of Cape Cod beach painting prints capture the essence of summer.
Black T Strap Shoes
A watercolor painting of a pair of vintage-inspired pair of black t-strap shoes in shades of black and pale blue. This retro chic fashion artwork is available as a print in my online shop. Each print is made to order in a choice of sizes and framing options; on fine art paper, gallery-wrapped canvas, metal […]
The Little Blue Dress Fashion Print Set
Light has always been one of my obsessions, as a photographer and a painter. This pair of watercolor paintings of a woman wearing a dark blue halter dress are illuminated by moody, film noir-style light. These chic blue and white fashion paintings are available as prints in my online shop. Each print is made to […]
Spring Shoes Fashion Illustration Print
This watercolor shoe illustration was inspired by the happy colors and nature-inspired patterns of this season’s spring shoes. It was also an experiment in Photoshop – I scanned four original watercolor paintings and combined them into one panoramic image. This whimsical fashion artwork available as a print in my online shop. Each print is made […]
