Clouds on East 9th

Oil on linen, 12″ x 9″, 2022

The intersection of East 9th Street and 1st Avenue in the East Village is the setting for this painting. The building is adorned with a majestic mural depicting a city on the edge of a body of water, which extends to both sides of the building. On this beautiful spring afternoon, the sky is a canvas of fluffy clouds that seem to match the clouds in the mural, particularly in the way it is lit. The painting captures the illusion of the clouds escaping from the building and into the sky, creating a striking and dynamic image.