Water Works
I drive by this building every day. Holyoke Water Works is part of Holyoke's Department of Public Works. The man on the motorized chair is someone I see often but have never met. Acrylic on board - 12 x 15" - 2014 - Private collection
Gutenberg
One of the many fine buildings on High St in Holyoke. Placing the Gutenberg press in front of it made me think of the Gutenberg Bible. Acrylic on board - 15 x 12" - 2014 - Private collection
1912
I love this building on Commercial St. It is right next to the "Water Works" building. The floating object is derived from a series of paper objects created in 1984. Acrylic on board - 12 x 15" - 2014 - Click here to purchase this piece
Container
I hadn't noticed these buildings before. And there I go and block them with another paper object. Acrylic on board 12 x 15" - 2014 - $190
L. A. Taber
Luther Anthony Taber was a jeweler and watchmaker born in 1817. This painting depicts the jewelery store on 183 High St. The rising water is a minor fascination of mine. Former bodies of water (Lake Hitchcock) and future floods and bodies of water. Acrylic on board 15 x 12" - 2014 - Private collection
warsaw
I’ve always been fascinated by this former business. It was already closed when I moved here. I’ve heard stories about it and recently I even took a look inside because I was very curious. Sadly, it’s pretty far gone (but salvagable!). So I painted it instead and I believe it is now out of my system. Acrylic on board - 15 x 12" - 2014 - Private collection
Salsalite
I've been learning more and more about Salsarengue. My friend Baird Soules has been taking me to lunch there and I've met the proprietor, Mr. Bou. Salsarengue is a place for food, music, fun, and social and political activism. The satellite transmits that message to the world. Acrylic on board - 15 x 12" - 2014 - Private collection
White Rose
The White Rose opened on 284 High St in 2013. Betty Kaplowitz and Kristen Bachler are pioneers in that they opened a much needed center of social and political activity in a beautiful area of Holyoke. The White Rose is a social justice bookstore with children's books, fiction, mysteries & great coffee, local/friends' art, cards & places for conversation. I tip my hat to Betty and Kristen. Acrylic on Board - 12 x 15" - 2014 - Private collection
Paper Over Building
130 Race St. Acrylic on Canvas - 20 x 16" - 2014 - $290
Rest Stop
Race and Dwight St looking West. Acrylic on Canvas - 16 x 20" - 2011 - $290
No U-Turn
Race and Middle St looking West. Acrylic on Canvas - 16 x 20" - 2011-14 - $290
Man On Field
Acrylic on Canvas - 16 x 20" - 2014 - Private collection
Staying Away
Acrylic on Canvas - 16 x 20" - 2014 - $290
Tribalism
The title says it all. Race street in background (Parsons Hall, Paper City Studios, Gateway City Arts). Acrylic on Canvas - 16 x 20" - 2014
Paper Route
Somewhere on High St. Acrylic on Canvas - 16 x 20" - 2014 - $290
Paris
Another diluvial painting. Acrylic on Canvas - 24 x 48" - 2014 - Private collection
Fall From Race
This painting was originally exhibited in 2010 as part of "Sites & Relics". Because of the subject matter - it depicts Race St. looking South - I decided to include it in DUPLICITY. Acrylic on Canvas - 24 x 48" - 2010 - $590