I invite you to embark on an ongoing photographic odyssey - one of exotic locales, colorful characters, strange customs and untold adventures. Not to be overshadowed, New York City, a microcosm of the world, pulsates with art, fashion and culture, with surprises and contradictions all its own. Long Island beckons too, from North Fork vineyards to South Shore beaches. I hope my paintings and photos inspire and inform. Click on images to link to Flickr and on OLDER POSTS for additional content.
Still Life at the Art Students League
My first still life painted at the Art Students League in New York with Pionk. Mr. Pionk was a master at pastels, and a true genius in still life. His touches are evident in this work. He personally added the little highlights to the apples. He always insisted on keeping highlights to a minimum, but placing them well. I was very saddened by his passing from lung cancer recently.