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The End of An Era, The Start of a New

Moving. What can I say?

Beyond the physical and mental challenge of moving, my studio relocation from 6th Street to the new one at Hill Street was surprisingly emotional. So much history, so much change in my style and approach, so much new art conceived and made there. It affected me deeply. As I begin to establish the new workspace on Hill Street, I wanted to take a moment to pay tribute to the one I've called my artistic home the past 6 years.

Getting ready to transition the studio from work mode to gallery mode for an open studio event in 2012.
An eerie scene around 1:30AM as the studio empties. July 15, 2014.
Back to the start. July 21, 2014.
Another view of the studio in full production mode circa 2012.
A whole other perspective on July 21, 2014. 
Serenity the night before an open studio event circa 2010. 
The sun sets on 6th Street.
The sun rises on Hill Street. 

Inside The Artist Studio: Howard Gladstone



Meet Howard Gladstone (www.howardgladstone.net).

Howard is a talented painter, sculptor and filmmaker. His current studio is located at the Brooklyn Army Terminal. Of all the artists I know, I have known him the longest. He was the monitor of my first sculpture class at the Art Student's League of NY in January 2001. He was as generous then as he is now with his knowledge. And patient. Very patient...especially with a fledgling sculptor like me who had no shortage of questions as I was just starting my creative journey.

Howard's use of color in his landscapes…vibrant, striking hues, is remarkable.
Howard's Studio. Artist John Chandler stopped by for a visit, too.
Hard to believe it was almost 13 years ago that Howard helped me get started. Many thanks for that and the visit! 
Hopping the N Train back to Manhattan.

Inside The Artist Studio: David Kenneth Gordon



Meet David Gordon (www.davidkgordonart.com).

David's studio is on Riverside Drive in the Upper West Side. We met at the International School of Art in Umbria, Italy during the summer of 2001 and have kept in touch ever since. Classically trained, David is still investigating and pushing the envelope of the tools (and now technologies) available to artists today.

Some day I want a display wall like this one!
Getting to learn more about his iterative printing/drawing/painting process.
In his element! A great studio space.
A studio visit and lunch with David Gordon is a must anytime I'm in NYC!