Meditation Series: Luthier Storefront, NYC (1989) Sketches 1-8

Looking at the evolution of this particular set of drawings, one can see the transition from the depiction of a physical place to images inspired by the meaning that place to the artist. 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 […]

Meditation Series: (5/8) Luthier Storefront, NYC (1989)

This is what I imagine to be behind the storefront, inside Luthier Rosenthal’s shop. 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) Luthier Storefront, NYC (1989)

I love signs painted with gold leaf, outlined in black. They are so classy. This sketch is a detail of the reference photo (taken in 1989) for this series. Luthier (Sam) Rosenthal passed away in 1968, so the shop that bore his name must have been passed down to new owners. I don’t know if his shop still […]

Meditation Series: (2/8) Luthier Storefront, NYC (1989)

I can only imagine the inside of the violin shop. I used to play the violin and I love the beauty of its sound as well its shape. 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: (1/8) Luthier Storefront, NYC (1989)

I don’t remember the name of the street where I took the picture on which this sketch is based, but it might have been Madison or Lexington, near Grand Central. I like the tilt of the street and the horizontal-ness of the storefronts. Please visit my Etsy shop for my artwork for sale inspired by my […]

Meditation Series: (7/8) Exterminator Chili, NYC (1989)

In this meditation, I concentrated on details through the windows. From the tape around the air conditioner to the plant see through the open second story window, it was fun look for the little things that I glossed over in my previous drawings. Please visit my Etsy shop for my artwork for sale inspired by […]