The Letter

Oil on linen, 24″ x 18″, 2022

The “tree house” overlooking the lush 6BC Botanical Garden in the East Village serves as the setting for this painting. The glass doors from the second-floor library lead to a balcony, where a solitary figure, Kerri Lindström from the nearby EV Gallery, sits engrossed in a letter. The door windows alternate between transparency and reflection, creating a sense of movement and depth. The building in the background serves as a reminder that we are in the heart of the city, with the blue reflections in the upper windows signaling a beautiful spring day. The open doors reflect the colors of the garden outside, while also drawing the viewer’s attention to the central subject of the painting.