Cityscapes

The vitality of a city – intriguing alleyways, busy cafes, live theater, impressive architecture – has always excited me. The perfect balance for me is splitting my time between a city pied-a-terre and a shoreline home. Traveling through the old cities of Europe and South America, attending a parade, or sitting in a café people-watching energizes me and makes me want to paint.

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Syntagma Square, Athens
Syntagma Square, AthensPastel on paper, 12 x 9\", $590. Constitution Square is filled with crowds and colorfully lit, bubbling fountains in front of the Greek Parliament building.
Havana Alley
Havana AlleyPastel on paper, 9 x 12\\\" (15 x 18\\\" matted and framed), $590. Everywhere we turned in Old Havana, we feasted on color.
Greenwich Village
Greenwich VillagePastel on paper, 12 x 9”, $590. Exploring New York\\\'s storied bars has provided great experiences like Minetta Tavern, its neon sign most welcome on a drizzly night.
Venice Laundry
Venice Laundry SOLD Venice has views around every corner, whether a gondola, crumbling palace, or laundry over a canal.
Ramblas Stroll
Ramblas StrollPastel on paper, 9 x 12” (15 x 18” matted and framed), $590. Strolling Las Ramblas from the center of Barcelona down to the old port takes you by cafes, flower vendors, theaters and amazing architecture.
Pont Neuf, Night
Pont Neuf, NightPastel on paper, 9 x 12\\\", $590. There is a reason they call Paris the City of Lights, and a night time stroll across the Seine highlights its beauty.
Havana Along the Malecon
Havana Along the MaleconPastel on paper, 9 x 12” (15 x 18” matted and framed), $590. I stood under the hot sun for way too long because I couldn\'t stop photographing the colorful cars driving by the colorful buildings.
Thames Reflections
Thames ReflectionsSOLD Walking across the Thames on London\\\'s many famous bridges provides interesting views, even more so at night.
Grand Central
Grand CentralPastel on paper, 11 x 9", $590. This night view, looking up Park Avenue towards my favorite train station, never fails to fill me with awe.
Havana Head On
Havana Head OnSOLD The narrow streets filled with color, cars, sun, shadow and people were so intriguing.
Trastevere, Rome
Trastevere, RomeSOLD This older, gentrifying neighborhood of narrow streets, smaller buildings and cafes was my favorite in Rome.
Venice Reflections
Venice ReflectionsSOLD. Every alley that doesn't dead end seems to cross a narrow canal and a collector decided this was the perfect gift for an aunt with whom she had traveled to Venice.
Washington Square
Washington SquareSOLD This park near NYU was filled with music, entertainers and optimistic sunbathers.
Vieux (Old) Nice
Vieux (Old) NicePastel on paper, 12” x 9”, $590. Winding alleys, narrow doorways, canopies and cafes were endlessly intriguing in the old section of Nice, on the French Riviera.
Rialto Bridge
Rialto BridgePastel on paper, 9” x 11” (15” x 17” matted and framed), $590. While the view from the Grand Canal is more recognizable, the impact of this iconic bridge seemed greater while trying to cross it.
Lisbon Rooftops
Lisbon RooftopsSOLD Spectacular views rewarded long, steep climbs in Lisbon’s gentrifying Alfama and Bairro Alto neighborhoods.
Downtown Canyon
Downtown CanyonPastel on paper,12" x 9”, (18" x 15" matted and framed) $590. The energy of New York City always manages to charge me up, too.
Left Bank Paris
Left Bank ParisPastel and gouache on prepared board, 15” x 11” (22” x 18”), $690. My favorite city in the whole world – I could wander around Paris for days.
Downtown Day
Downtown DayPastel on paper, 12" x 9”, (approximately 18" x 15”, matted and framed), $590. New York’s hustle and bustle is always good for a thrill – and I seem to have a thing for vendors’ umbrellas.
Parisian Street II
Parisian Street IISOLD The architecture, quaint side streets and inviting cafes of Paris never fail to entice me.
Gypsy Serenade
Gypsy SerenadePastel on paper, 9” x 11” (15” x 17” matted and framed), $590. Happy hour tapas at an outdoor café in Spain had music, too.
Empire From Fifth
Empire From FifthSOLD Turning a crowded corner I looked south and spotted my landmark, to find my way back through the crowds.
Before Lunch Rush
Before Lunch RushPastel on paper, 9 x 12” (15x18 matted and framed), $590. One of our favorites spots is small, mercifully undiscovered, and never disappoints.
Radio City
Radio CitySOLD The lights of the city dazzled as I came around the corner and encountered this iconic scene.
Downtown Warmth
Downtown WarmthPastel on paper, 12 x 7" (18 x 15" matted and framed), $590. I love wandering around the Village and Soho because they feel so inviting.
New Orleans Dusk
New Orleans DuskSOLD Neon reflecting on rain-streaked streets made the French Quarter look, if possible, even more colorful.
Lisbon's Fort
Lisbon's FortPastel on paper, 9 x 12", $590. Lisbon's ancient fortress atop the chariming, historic Alfama neighborhood is highly visible and enticing.

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