The Memory Painting

The memory painting of the home of my grandparents keeps on developing, as it sits in my studio where I see it every day.  Funny how that happens.  It's becoming more ethereal.  18x24 inches, oil on linen canvas.

A Memory Painting of the Old House

Here's a painting I've been working on for the last few days: a memory painting of the home of my grandparents.  I dedicate it to my sister Anne.  She also loved this old house, as did all of our large family who visited it many times or lived there as children and young adults. 18x24 inches, oil on linen canvas.

Memory Sketch

A painted memory sketch of the home of my grandparents. I'm feeling my way with bits and pieces. 8x10 inches, gouache on mixed media paper.

Memory Drawing

My first pass at making a memory drawing of my grandparent's house.  That's 'memory', as in going back to the past to recover what is lost.  12x16 inches, pencil on paper.

Long Ago Moment

A painting of Dean Street approaching Vanderbilt Avenue in Brooklyn from a long ago moment.  12 x 24 inches, oil on panel.  

Grandma's House and a Red Barn

This pastel is a larger version of the red barn and yellow house in Williamstown, MA, that I did a few weeks back.

This pastel is the first in a series that I call memory paintings. It's based on an old photo of my grandmother's house, which has a mythic presence in my remembrance of things past. I am not completely pleased with it, but more will come, and hopefully they will improve. My sister has compiled a group of old photos showing relatives posing for posterity, which she put on a cd for me. I am as much if not more so interested in the backgrounds of the photos. Little did I imagine years ago when I first saw the photos how important the backgrounds would become. This image is mainly the house with one of my aunts with the bicycle.