Elevator Alley

Look carefully and find the source for the title. "3 Kayaks in Elevator Alley" 

Pretty breezy so I hid my palette and paints out of the wind on a pedestrian walkway. The coolest, sweetest kid was mesmerized, I had painted enough that he could see the relationship to the real view. Kids always want to look, but the little ones never last as long as this guy watched, absolutely engrossed. I always wonder what the takeaway is for little people seeing an artist working for the first time. Martha Rogala sent me the photo. It was suggested I paint the photo of him watching me paint, maybe next winter. 

Three Kayaks in Elevator Alley, 9x12 oil, c.2021

Back to the Marina in Buffalo

 Whenever I have an opportunity to spend time near the Buffalo Marina I say YES. The freedom of water for sailing, cruising and jet skis, the docked boats filling slips and the impressive skyline of old and new Buffalo buildings as well as tended flower gardens, the skyway and dome of the Sabres. Which way to look? 

I returned to the lighthouse, lonely on its bit of land, challenging me to create a decent composition of horizontal land and vertical tower. I introduced new shapes by exploring the shapes on my side of the water. 

One more icon painted. 

Buffalo Marina Lighthouse pastel, 9.5x12.5 c.2021

Do I match my painting?

People passing by said I matched my painting as I worked. Later, a friend sent this photo of me painting. Now I get it! 

Pink Lilies at Reinstein, 9x12 oil on canvas

Art installations at OMI in Ghent NY-Oh My!

Palenville and a view of Kaaterskill

Kaaterskill Mountain, of the famous falls, is down the road a piece from our AirBnB. Our hosts told us about the hotel that used to be in view, and the funicular that carried visitors up the mountain. Love learning about history. Seeing the falls, and the treacherous drive there was high on my bucket list. Check that goal off!