Riding the N Train at Night

Taking the subway over the Queensborough Bridge, which connects Manhattan and Queens, affords a magnificent view of the New York City skyline. At nighttime, it's worth the ride to catch the twinkling city lights as the subway rumbles over the bridge and turns into Queens. I commuted along this route for five years and always found it uplifting to savor the sweeping view of Midtown from the subway window.

City Skyline: Midtown

This is the second piece in my "City Skyline" series and shows midtown buildings at sunset. I painted the sky with watercolor and cut out the buildings with color-aid paper.

City Skyline: Empire State Sunset

The other day I witnessed a brilliant sunset. The sky was a blaze of red, orange and purple with the Empire State building in the background. Looking up, I thought how New Yorkers rarely observe the sky, as it is typically obstructed by buildings. I felt inspired to begin a series of pieces focusing on the sky with iconic New York City buildings in perspective.