Tag: Manhattan Painting

March 2, 2019

Central Park — The Painting

Frederick Law Olmsted was a genius of unfathomable proportion. This gentleman saw the center of a bustling island, and envisioned 1.317 square miles of trees, hills, bridges, lakes and pathways — and invented Central Park.

Having spent 12 years living in Manhattan (10 of which, were on the Upper East Side) — The Park was my home away from home, through which I ran 1000’s of miles, played 100’s of hockey games, and spent countless hours exploring, thinking, enjoying… being connected to my inner self.

So, when longtime collector, Debbie Paul, commissioned me to create this 48″x56″ acrylic on canvas painting — it became a most welcome time warp… and, eventually, my greatest creative challenge to date. You can view the time lapse immediately above… and click onward for the stroke-by-stroke recap.

February 9, 2017

Old Town Bar Neon Sign Painting

Whenever I return to Manhattan, I find myself wandering the streets… memories, flowing like wine. In November, I met good friend, Tony Black, for a pint of the dark stuff at Old Town. Before leaving, I told the owner, Fitz, “I’m going to paint your sign.”

They say, “do what you say you’re going to do,” so I did… and here was my source image.

My legally issued artistic license allows for interpretation. If you’d like to see the entire process in one minute in time lapse, narrated by yours truly… view this video… more of a photo and commentary person? Read on dear friend.

March 21, 2016

Bar Fedora Neon Sign Painting

The neon train continues with this 14″X18″ canvas of Fedora — a West Village staple (now gratuity free).

This painting wasn’t going to happen. I was focused on moving our family from Minnesota to Idaho, when I completed packing five days early. A blank canvas taunts a painter like a blank page tortures the writer — so, I got to work.

October 2, 2015

Going Nomad Part Two — Minnetonka to Jackson Hole

Following a beautiful decade in Manhattan, we decided to become nomads. Our first sojourn transpired in Minnetonka, Minnesota. For three glorious months, we painted, we fair’d, and yes, beautiful people… we bowled.

August 15, 2015

Upper East Side Town House Portrait at Twilight

I spent the first 8 years of my adult life in the Upper East Side… so, it would seem fitting that my first painting started and completed in Minnesota would be this Upper East Side Town House. The source image was captured on the 4th of July… two days after my Independence Day — clandestine all around.

November 18, 2013

Neil’s Coffee Shop Redux, a Borbay Painting

The biggest blizzard in NYC History dumped a record 26.9″ of snow on Central Park. That day, I set out to walk across the park from the Upper East, to the Upper West and back.

March 16, 2013

Painting Process: Central Park Southeast at Twilight

Central Park Southeast… at Twilight… my third Futurist Revival canvas. Many of these buildings hold a special place in my heart… but I’ll get into that later.

February 5, 2013

Sutton Place at Twilight, a Borbay Painting

I’ve always been a fan of Futurism, twilight and magnificence of Manhattan… so I decided to combine all three for my first major painting of 2013. The result: Sutton Place at Twilight… a magical intersection where the 59th Street Bridge startlingly appears between buildings.

September 28, 2012

Painting Process SOHO Water Towers at Night From 468 West Broadway

Last night, the good people from The Blumstein Team invited yours truly, Ari Lankin, Jeremy Penn and Paul Zepeda to live-paint at a SOHO loft party.

October 8, 2009

Painting Process | Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges @SSandK

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