Mark and Remark
Pastel and Oil Paintings by Robert Lafond
Saturday, April 17, 2021
Flatiron Stairs
The result of today's painting session of the Flatiron building stairs in North Adams, MA. This is the view from where St. Francis Church used to be. 16x20 inches, oil on panel.
Labels:
berkshires,
Massachusetts,
North Adams,
Street Scene,
urban paintings
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Church Street
Here's a view of Church Street in North Adams, MA that replicates part of an old postcard. Church Street is famous for its Victorian mansions reflecting an older time. Their present conditions might also be a reflection of our time, and how much we care about our heritage. 12x16 inches, oil on panel.
Labels:
berkshires,
Massachusetts,
North Adams,
oil,
Street Scene,
urban paintings
Monday, April 12, 2021
Two Bridges And A River
A painting from a week ago not previously posted: it shows the confluence of two bridges over the Hoosic River in North Adams, MA. The river, as it goes through the city, is mostly confined to a concrete channel. 9x12 inches, oil on panel.
Labels:
berkshires,
bridge,
Hoosic River,
Massachusetts,
North Adams,
oil,
plein air
Sunday, April 11, 2021
Two Old Mansions
There are two old mansions at Chase Hill in North Adams, MA. Chase Hill is actually an isolated plateau partway up a larger hill. Though it is surrounded by houses above and below, it feels out-of-the-way and calming to be there. 12x9 inches, oil on panel.
Labels:
berkshires,
cityscape,
Massachusetts,
North Adams,
oil,
plein air,
urban paintings
Saturday, April 10, 2021
Into The Bright Ether
Here I'm demonstrating how difficult it is to paint a tower rising into the bright ether. Chase Hill, North Adams, MA. 12x9 inches, oil on panel, charcoal on paper.
Labels:
berkshires,
Chase Hill,
Massachusetts,
North Adams,
oil,
plein air
Friday, April 9, 2021
Sketching The Tower
In the morning the tower at Chase Hill catches the sunlight. I wanted to include the opposing "v's" at both the bottom and top of the image. It's like a mountain, except one has to stay close by to see it best. 12x9 inches, oil on linen, charcoal pencil on paper.
Labels:
Chase Hill,
Massachusetts,
North Adams,
oil,
plein air
Thursday, April 8, 2021
Chasing The Light
Light makes things appear insubstantial. Houses imperceptibly move in the breeze, or is it the light that moves? Another side of the Chase mansion on Chase Hill in North Adams, MA. 9x12 inches, oil on linen.
Labels:
berkshires,
Chase Hill,
cityscape,
Massachusetts,
North Adams,
oil,
plein air,
urban paintings
Wednesday, April 7, 2021
A Tower
Chase Hill in North Adams, MA is the site of the George W. Chase estate. The main mansion with a tower, dating to 1870, overlooks the city. Plein air painting, 9x12 inches, oil on panel.
Labels:
berkshires,
Chase Hill,
cityscape,
Massachusetts,
North Adams,
oil,
plein air,
urban paintings
Monday, April 5, 2021
Eagle Street Light
At certain times, the light on Eagle Street is magnificent. This #8 in the series of small North Adams paintings. 8x6 inches, oil on panel.
Sunday, April 4, 2021
Big Caboose
For now I think I'm done with this view of the caboose, until this summer. But I did want to do this larger one. I like how the bridge thing balances the caboose thing, an intentional, hidden symmetry. 12x24 inches, oil on panel.
Labels:
berkshires,
caboose,
cityscape,
Massachusetts,
North Adams,
oil,
train,
urban paintings
Saturday, April 3, 2021
Friday, April 2, 2021
Next To The Tracks
Pan Am Railways building next to the tracks in North Adams, MA: a slow painting. We received enough rain the other day to keep the puddles filled. 12x16 inches, oil on panel.
Labels:
berkshires,
bridge,
cityscape,
Massachusetts,
North Adams,
oil,
reflections,
urban paintings
Thursday, April 1, 2021
Greek Temple
A Greek temple located in North Adams, MA. The sixth in the series of small NA paintings. 6x8 inches, oil on gessobord.
Labels:
berkshires,
cityscape,
Massachusetts,
North Adams,
oil
Wednesday, March 31, 2021
'Bridgeness'
It becomes apparent immediately that if I'm trying to paint something as complex as this bridge, I cannot paint the details, just a semblance. Squint and paint the shapes that seem to be visible. Try to capture the 'bridgeness'. 9x12 inches, oil on panel, charcoal pencil on paper.
Labels:
bridge,
cityscape,
drawing,
Massachusetts,
North Adams,
oil,
plein air,
urban drawing
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
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