Meditation Series: (5/8) Street Saw, NYC (1989)

I like the colors in this version of ‘street saw’. I included the essentials in this scene: the street saw (of course), the storefronts and the water-soaked street. Please visit my Etsy shop for my artwork for sale inspired by my autistic brother Mike at:  https://autisminspiredart.etsy.com My other artwork for sale is at:  https://otherartbyjack.etsy.com

Meditation Series: (4/8) Street Saw, NYC (1989)

This abstract version of the street saw was made with water-soluble ink, watercolors and a bit of permanent ink. The visual busyness around the saw depicts the energy driving into the street (and the water used to cool down the blade). Please visit my Etsy shop for my artwork for sale inspired by my autistic brother […]

Meditation Series: (1/8) Street Saw, NYC (1989)

A man is using a huge circular saw to cut into the street in this scene. I was more interested in portraying the worker than the storefronts in this, the original version of this set of meditations. Please visit my Etsy shop for my artwork for sale inspired by my autistic brother Mike at:  https://autisminspiredart.etsy.com My […]

Meditation Series: (4/8) The Palladium, NYC (1989)

This variation was drawn with water soluble ink pens and washed with water. I like the way the ink spreads out and merges with other colors. Please visit my Etsy shop for my artwork for sale inspired by my autistic brother Mike at:  https://autisminspiredart.etsy.com My other artwork for sale is at:  https://otherartbyjack.etsy.com

Meditation Series: (3/8) The Palladium, NYC (1989)

I began this sketch with the idea of using complimentary colors for the mural on the Palladium building. I used the lines defining the spotlights as dividers for a patchwork of colors. Please visit my Etsy shop for my artwork for sale inspired by my autistic brother Mike at:  https://autisminspiredart.etsy.com My other artwork for sale […]

Meditation Series: (2/8) The Palladium, NYC (1989)

Although my reference photograph is in black and white, I filled in some of the colors for the mural. I used a photo from the internet as a guide. It was a bit older than photo I used, since there were more air conditioners poking out of the mural in my version. Please visit my […]

Meditation Series: (1/8) The Palladium, NYC (1989)

I wish I had a shorter lens when I took the picture on which this sketch is based. I included all I could of this iconic building on 14th Street in NYC. If I could retake the photo, I would have included more details of the wonderful mural. Please visit my Etsy shop for my […]

Meditation Series: Street Fair, NYC (1988) Sketches 1-8

I find it interesting to look back on all the sketches of one theme to see my thoughts about the subject. Please visit my Etsy shop for my artwork for sale inspired by my autistic brother Mike at:  https://autisminspiredart.etsy.com My other artwork for sale is at:  https://otherartbyjack.etsy.com

Meditation Series: (8/8) Downtown LA Cityscape (2021)

I focused on the doorway right next to the tent for this final variation of my watercolor of the downtown LA city scape. There is some graffiti present, but not too much. The clutter is not overwhelming either. Maybe this is the case because LA is hot and sunny almost every day. Please visit my […]