Whimsy

Whimsical thoughts enable me to address both important and mundane ideas wistfully, with a bit of humor.

Woods - A clearing in the forest with a view to the horizon presently a fairytale setting for contemplation of superb single malt scotch whisky. This peace was created during the Pandemic and has interesting bits hidden throughout.

Woods - A clearing in the forest with a view to the horizon presently a fairytale setting for contemplation of superb single malt scotch whisky. This peace was created during the Pandemic and has interesting bits hidden throughout.

Sunday Morning - Any member of the Jewish Community, or New Yorker for that matter, is familiar with the traditional lox & bagel brunch normally enjoyed on Sunday morning. In this case, I chose to make it the center of a landscape, to show how cent

Sunday Morning - Any member of the Jewish Community, or New Yorker for that matter, is familiar with the traditional lox & bagel brunch normally enjoyed on Sunday morning. In this case, I chose to make it the center of a landscape, to show how central this meal is to a significant numbere of people.

The 3 Stooges - Masters of physical humor, puns and the absurd, Curly, Moe & Larry reflect sometimes mindless optimism, reminding depression era viewers that things can turn out alright or at least be laughed at. The first time I used pencil and a

The 3 Stooges - Masters of physical humor, puns and the absurd, Curly, Moe & Larry reflect sometimes mindless optimism, reminding depression era viewers that things can turn out alright or at least be laughed at. The first time I used pencil and a bright acrylic together for effect, giving one the sense that time has dimmed their image, but not their energy.

Come on Kid, Cheer Up! - Irrepressible Grover was introduced to me by my children. I incorporated him into this portrait of a young girl who was, at that moment unsure of herself. She has since become a Teacher, has children of her own, and is in

Come on Kid, Cheer Up! - Irrepressible Grover was introduced to me by my children. I incorporated him into this portrait of a young girl who was, at that moment unsure of herself. She has since become a Teacher, has children of her own, and is in no sense unsure of herself. Thanks, Grover.

Under my Skin - Thinking about what is under my skin, under the surface of reality, led me to question where the body as a whole stands in relation to the mind, and ultimately to the Universe.

Under my Skin - Thinking about what is under my skin, under the surface of reality, led me to question where the body as a whole stands in relation to the mind, and ultimately to the Universe.

Teens on a Beach - This couple has now been married well over 50 years, but at the time were still just dating and enjoying the east coast sun. I enjoyed doing this piece from a photo as they are longtime friends of mine and the folds in her blanket

Teens on a Beach - This couple has now been married well over 50 years, but at the time were still just dating and enjoying the east coast sun. I enjoyed doing this piece from a photo as they are longtime friends of mine and the folds in her blanket allowed me to work on painting fabric.

Childhood Emotions - I set out to paint the wide spectrum of emotions children feel. I used pictures of my daughters for two of the younger kids and my Law Partner's younger son for the performer in the back. the two center photos were taken from

Childhood Emotions - I set out to paint the wide spectrum of emotions children feel. I used pictures of my daughters for two of the younger kids and my Law Partner's younger son for the performer in the back. the two center photos were taken from a famous photo by Josef Karsch of Children at a puppet show.