My Studio in the Morning

View from My Window, 2010

This is another piece in the "Six Views of the Empire State" series. I've made this scene in both collage and watercolor several times now and it always gives me a new perspective to revisit it.

Winter Meal

Hot Cup of Tea

What better way to enjoy a chilly winter day, then with a hot cup of tea while watching the snow fall. What is your favorite way to enjoy a snowstorm?

Snow Falling over NYC

Thankfully, there is no snow falling over NYC ... yet! Here's a sneak peak at my newest work for my 2010 holiday collection. Stay tuned for more!

Sandpiper Family

I couldn't resist creating another sandpiper piece. The little birds are such fun! Enjoy!

Tomatoes

Watermelon

Watermelon is one of my all-time favorite summer fruits! There is no better way to cool down on a hot summer day than with a refreshing slice of watermelon.

Cherries

I'm creating a small series of some favorite summer fruits. More to come ...

Summer Beach Fun

This piece was inspired by a summer day spent at Robert Moses State Park. The Fire Island lighthouse is in the background. There were so many children playing in the sand and having such a good time. What are your memories of visiting the beach as a child?

Sandpipers

As fall approaches, I'm thinking about the sunny days spent at the beach this summer! On one trip to Robert Moses State Park, I was captivated by the sandpipers darting up and down the beach. With their stick-like legs, they would race toward the waves, presumably looking for food, and then scurry away as the wave crashed against the sand. Somehow they managed to escape a thorough soaking!

Lovebirds

Summer by the Ocean

Somehow it doesn't quite feel like summer without a trip to the beach! Of course, it would be even better to live by the ocean. Here I created a home with picturesque views of the ocean ... and refreshing watermelon for visitors!

Summer's Bounty

I really enjoyed creating this piece! I wanted to showcase the bounty of fruits and vegetables available in late summer. What better way then on display in a modern, sun-drenched apartment!

Pink Calla Lilies

Goldfish

At the pond in Central Park near 103rd street, I often see goldfish swimming. When the water is relatively clear, it is fun to watch the fish dart around. I created this piece using gouache-painted and origami paper.

Golden Tiger Lily

Beach Umbrella

It's steamy hot in New York City and that makes me think of the beach!

Brooklyn Bridge from the Governors Island Ferry

We went to Governors Island on July 4th. It was great fun taking the ferry (not great fun waiting in a long line in the hot sun for the ferry, though)! Though it's a short ferry ride, the views of lower Manhattan, Brooklyn and, of course, the Brooklyn Bridge are beautiful. This is my interpretation.

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.