Study, Lower Manhattan Morning Railroad Something as ordinary as a

Something as ordinary as a busy city street can be magical with the right alignment of shapes and colors

And sometimes I pat myself on the back when a Midwestern tourist asks me for directions on the street

crisp winter day in midtown Manhattan brought the colors of the city alive around this woman as she crosses 9th Avenue

and I paused a bit before answering with the first thing that popped into my mind

It made quite an impression upon me

Study, Lower Manhattan Morning Railroad Something as ordinary as aCrisp, clear winter light creates a wonderful contrast within this moment from Lower Manhattan. This painting is all about the warm cool color balance throughout, as well as the beautiful cerulean sky.