Empire State from Northern Manhattan

Empire State from the Hudson

I'm working on a new series called "Six Views of the Empire State", as in the Empire State building. This is the first piece which shows the view of the Empire State from the Hudson River with the Hudson River Greenway in the foreground. It's a lovely bike ride on a summer day and is beautifully landscaped as you reach lower Manhattan. Stay tuned for more pieces in the series ... !  

Swinging on the Hudson at Sunset

Two weekends ago, my husband and I went to Pier 54 for the Hudson River Park's MoonDance. It was a fun night of swing dancing to a live band! I was so taken by the incredible view of the sun setting over New Jersey, as couples danced and the band played. The idea for this piece popped into my head and I was really excited to finally have the time to create it this week.

I painted the scene of the sunset over the Hudson with watercolor and cut-out the rest of the composition from black card stock, using an xacto knife.

George Washington Bridge from Riverside Dr.

Last week when I traveled uptown, I was struck by the sweeping view of the George Washington Bridge from Riverside Drive. In this piece, I tried to capture the way the bridge gracefully hangs over Riverside Park and stretches into Upper Manhattan. The area is quite hilly and affords grand views. I created this piece with gouache-painted paper. The bridge was cut out from color-aid paper.

Early Morning in New York City

This is a watercolor of the sun rising over the skyscrapers of Midtown. In this abstract representation, I aim to portray the brilliant colors of the sun reflecting off the skyscrapers, with the Hudson in the foreground. Using a brush loaded with pigment and lots of water led to some surprises, such as the way the green building bleeds into the rising sun.

Kayaking on the Hudson

When we biked to lower Manhattan last weekend, we saw people kayaking on the Hudson River. I imagine there must be a dramatic view of the New York City skyline from the water! This collage is from the perspective of a kayaker paddling near Wagner Park. The yellow building in the background has bright blue solar panels down the sides.

Wagner Park

This past Sunday, we biked downtown to Wagner Park, located on the tip of Manhattan. The park is beautifully landscaped and affords excellent conditions for jogging, cycling and walking. There are numerous wildflowers planted carefully throughout the park, including the stunningly bold, pink flowers portrayed in this collage. With cool breezes coming off the Hudson and sailboats circling the harbor, you almost feel like you have left New York City!

Brilliant Sunset

I am inspired by the sunsets over the Hudson River. I love when the warm colors of the setting sun blaze across the sky. This watercolor attempts to capture a brilliant sunset.