Rainbow over NYC II

Here is another piece of the New York City rainbow!

Hope

Red Sunset

Thinking of Spring

Late Winter Sunset II

Late Winter Sunset

Early Morning Sunrise II

Early Morning Sunrise

Afternoon Storm

Red Amaryllis

Amaryllis Flower

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.

Spring in NYC II

This is a second piece that I created of the Great Lawn in spring. I first painted the background in watercolor and then cut out gouache-painted, recycled and origami paper for the rest of the composition. I love all the cherry blossoms that are in full bloom!

Late Summer Sunrise

This watercolor celebrates the final days of summer! When I think of the last days of summer, I envision all the bright, sun drenched colors fading into the warm hues of autumn. This is my interpretation of a late summer sunrise.

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.

Mountain Sunset II

This watercolor was inspired by the setting sun over mountains. I tried to capture the scene by using a fully loaded brush with pigment and lots of water. That is how I achieved the effect of the mountain looking as if it is springing into the sun.

Ocean Sunset

In the summer we visit my grandparents who live on Cape Cod. There are often dramatic sunsets visible from their house perched on a hill overlooking the ocean. On clear evenings, we have seen some fantastic colors painted across the sky as the sun sets. This watercolor portrays one of those sunsets.

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.

Dawn II

This is a second watercolor of the rising sun over Morningside Park. Here the full sun has risen over the treetops. I like to explore a theme through several paintings.

Mountain at Sunrise

This watercolor portrays a mountain at sunrise. I tried to capture the glow of the rising sun off of the mountain trees. When I painted the mountain, the color spread into the sky, creating an interesting effect. Through the medium of watercolor, I like to explore color and how it can be manipulated with water.