Flushing Bank Contrast

  • Popsicles 12 x 18 x .5 photograph My photographic practice explores how opposing environments can reveal unexpected visual harmony. In this paired work, I intentionally juxtaposed land and sea, day and night, structure and fluidity. One image captures the rigid geometry of a reflective building photographed in daylight; the other records the soft motion of a distant coastline at night from the water. Though created in contrasting locations and conditions, both images are unified through deep blue tones and the transformation of reflected light into luminous white forms. I created these photographs to investigate how contrast exists not only in opposition, but also in connection—where architecture mirrors water, stillness echoes movement, and light becomes the common language between two seemingly separate worlds. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.    
  • The Bridge Over the Saddle River 6.5 x 10.25 watercolor The movement of the watercolor paint and its interaction with water always fascinates me. Striving to direct the medium to express my thoughts and feelings is enthralling. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.    
  • People at the Oculus 13 x 17 digital Photography, inkjet archival print I have been photographing for over 50 years, having started in the 1970s, photographing my young children in NYC. I've always loved photographing peopl,e and , in the last few years, become interested in the challenge of documenting people on the streets of New York. This is a spontaneous and unpredictable process, in an ever-changing street environment. My work has been exhibited in galleries, in NYC and Long Island, as well as museums on Long Island. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.    
  • Desert Palm 12 x 12 digital archival photograph sublimated to aluminum I am passionate about photography as an art form. In a world overfull with images, ideas, and messages streaming at us at warp speed, there is profound value in the thoughtfulness, the provocation, the silent aesthetic, the power of a single image made with the vision and ever evolving techniques of fine art photography. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.    
  • Sunlit Leaves and Railing 24 x 24 x 1.5 oil on canvas These paintings were inspired by quiet moments of contrast in New York City, where life persists within heavily constructed environments. In Sunlit Leaves & Railing, light filtering through begonia leaves softens the boundary between ironwork and nature. In Surreal Perch, a black pigeon pauses on a rusted prism sidewalk in Tribeca, where worn industrial surfaces catch shifting color and light. My process begins with observing overlooked details and the way light changes them. I’m interested in the tension between organic and industrial forms—plants against ironwork, birds moving through hard urban surfaces, and shadows breaking up structure. I build the paintings through layers of paint and texture to capture the atmosphere of a place while allowing ordinary subjects to feel transformed. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.    
  • Animated Forms Variation VIII (The Inner Core III): Circle of Life Series 20 x 20 x 1.75 acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas When painting with acrylics I explore the boundaries between representation & abstraction. I reduce the subjects to bold, simplified forms & create excitement, tension & often lots of space on the canvases. The sparks that start the process are the natural world & the life around us. Quartet was inspired by the 3 years I lived on a 600 hectare farmstead in South Africa. The waterhole on the property was a stop for numerous species of birds. The blue heron, snowy egret & slaty heron were the most frequent visitors. The Inner Core from the Circle of Life Series is about nature's way of taking back & giving life to the earth, a circle of energy. Within this circle there is the power to find light in the darkness. To achieve this I used different values of neutrals in the composition. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.    
  • Flash 16 x 20 oil on canvas I like my art to vibrate, so use colors opposite each other on the color wheel or else light vs. dark. My images, though abstract, are inspired by Nature. Flash might be Lightning over water. Fire and Ice, are in direct contrast to each other as elements, and I have used hot red and cold blues to reflect this. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.    
  • Dark Hug of Time 24 x 24 x 1.75 oil and cold wax on panel Dark Hug of Time is a meditation on memory and the passage of seasons, rendered in oil and cold wax. The painting’s layered surfaces trace the slow fading and sharpening of recollections, much like autumn leaves fading in the light. Thick, tactile strokes rest alongside translucent washes, inviting contemplation of what endures and what quietly slips away. Created during a period shadowed by my sister’s illness, this work channels the complex embrace of loss—how memories overlap in contrasting layers, some vivid, others more elusive. The fall-inspired palette emerged almost without intent, reflecting the natural cycle of endings that make room for renewal. Through this piece, I sought to hold close the dark warmth of time itself, capturing its weight and tenderness in color and texture. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.    
  • Apple Pie Dark 11 x 14 oil on canvas These two paintings began with the simple pleasure of setting up to bake an apple pie, but what interested me most was the contrast in how completely the mood could change with light. In one painting, the scene feels like morning: bright apples, pale colors, and the happy energy of creating something tasty. In the other, the same objects feel quiet and private, almost like someone is baking alone late at night. There is comfort in it, but also a little mystery. I love the contrast between the two—the airy, cheerful start of the day and the darker, more contemplative moment. That contrast is the heart of the pair, and I would love to see them hung together as a diptych. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.    
  • Star Gazing 36 x 36 acrylic, oil, cold wax on cradled wood In the first work, Star Gazing, it was part of a series of work during the Covid Pandemic. During this time of isolation where most of us felt far removed from family and friends with the fear of the unknown, I tapped into what we all could see collectively. We all as humans, during that time had the connection to the natural world around us and because we could literally look up into the sky and all see the same set of stars, it gave me hope that we would be okay in the end. Summer In Bloom No. 1: part of a recent series called Shifting Hours reflecting on the subtle changes that shape both nature and emotion—the quiet movement of light, the passing of time, the calm that follows chaos. Each painting begins with spontaneous energy and evolves into balance, mirroring the natural. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.    
  • Meadowlands 6.75 x 14 watercolor The movement of the watercolor paint and its interaction with water always fascinates me. Striving to direct the medium to express my thoughts and feelings is enthralling. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.    
  • Dance of the Chimney Pipes 12 x 18 digital archival photograph sublimated to aluminum I am passionate about photography as an art form. In a world overfull with images, ideas, and messages streaming at us at warp speed, there is profound value in the thoughtfulness, the provocation, the silent aesthetic, the power of a single image made with the vision and ever evolving techniques of fine art photography. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.