Afternoon at the MET

15"x24"

Oil on Panel

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I am so in love with the space and light at the atrium at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC! Painting it was such a treat as it kept bringing me back to that space and what it felt like to be there. Working from photographs of an interior like that has so many challenges, the least of which are getting correct proportions and perspectives. I need a trip back to the MET to do lots of sketching to prepare for the next painting I do of it!

"Just Passing By"

12"x18"

Oil on Panel

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Like the previous painting, I did this one this spring.  The scene is at the MET in the sculpture garden.  I loved the light there!  Wow!  And I was struck by all the people walking by with their eyes on nearly anything but the wonderful artwork around them.  We humans are interesting creatures!!  It seems like so often we read about things in lieu of experiencing them!

"Quiet Presence--European Sculpture Garden at the Met" (sold)

8"x8"

Oil on Panel

The scene of this little painting is at the Met in NYC.  I was so struck by the light in this space--absolutely beautiful, lots of shadows and contrast.  Too, I really noticed the contrast of the sculptures perched unmoving on their pedastals with the people walking through the place.  Quite a juxtaposition of energies!  I used a different palette of colors for this painting:  yellow ochre, raw sienna, Indian red, burnt umber, ivory black, chromatic black and white.  It's amazing the beautiful array of colors you can get out of that and almost ideal for this subject.  I'm afraid my photo isn't picking up the warming tones of the painting--the lights have alot of warmth to them.