SUMMERTIME IN THE CATSKILLS, 16 x 20, o/c

A Catskills summer at it's best... these men speak of Torah as the long day draws to an end and the sun takes on a golden hue. If, as a child, you've ever had the fortune of attending that bungalow colony in the mountains, or that Yeshiva or Bais Yaacov camp, this painting's for you.

'TODAY IS A FAIRYTALE', 14 x 18, o/c

When it comes to portraits and figurative paintings, unique compositions are key. Here is the perfect, romantic ending, replete with sunset.

'BLOWING BUBBLES' 10 x 8, o/c

I was really just messing around here... It's good to try to push the envelope. Here I added more color than usual and loaded up the paint (yes, even more than I usually do!).

I'm kicking off the Summer with three new paintings of the Catskills. Please scroll down.

Fly-fishing is a common sight on the many lakes near me. This painting is a good example of how the edges in nature are somewhat softer and the colors more diffuse, while the addition of one lone figure really makes a splash!
It's worthwhile to enlarge the painting (you can magnify it quite a bit if you click on it twice), to see this up close!
By the way, readers, feel free to post comments... I'd welcome feedback!

Picking Wildflowers, 10 x 18 o/c

The model is my grand-daughter and the backdrop is Loch Sheldrake, viewed from one of the golf courses there.

Sunset Over Loch Sheldrake, 14 x 18 SOLD

Happily, this painting found it's new home before it even had time to dry...

CONGRATS TO MIRIE LAZAR, THE WINNER OF MY PAINTING 'GREY DAY REFLECTIONS'. HERE'S THE NEXT PAINTING THAT I WILL BE GIVING AWAY, BY THE END OF SUMMER . IF YOU HAVE ALREADY SUBSCRIBED THEN YOU ARE AUTOMATICALLY ENTERED. MY PLAN IS TO KEEP RUNNING THESE CONTESTS UNTIL ALL OF YOU WIN A PAINTING!

'AUTUMN POND', 9 x 12, o/canvas board

HEARTBEATS, oil, 20 x 16

This painting was done with Esra magazine in mind, for their 'Career' issue. The models are my grand-daughter and my son.

OLD CITY OF JERUSALEM, oil, 10 x 8

I like the 'geometry' of this scene. The shadows, the steps and the windows, all serve to take you up that stairway. I'm planning to do a larger painting from this study, with some figures descending.