Con Edison Tower Painting from Gramercy Park

Con Edison Tower Painting From Gramercy Park by Borbay

It was a beautiful two days painting alongside Gramercy Park. Not only did I explore a new stylistic approach, the Mayor of Gramercy Park — Arlene Harrison said hello, I had a traffic cop flash me his nipple, a dog peed on my easel bag, another dog left me a steaming treat, and, most pleasantly, I ran into Lisa and Co for extemporaneous cocktails in the park.

The dogs (and their owner’s), it would appear, are not that into me.

Con Edison Tower Painting Process From Gramercy Park by Borbay

Set-up for a fine day of work… a brief pencil sketch… difficult to photograph, impossible to record.

Con Edison Tower Painting Process From Gramercy Park by Borbay

It’s a wash… orange and red that is.

Con Edison Tower Painting Process From Gramercy Park by Borbay

A blue gradient in the sky, working around the perimeter of the buildings.

Con Edison Tower Painting Process From Gramercy Park by Borbay

Working into the buildings with a somewhat muted shade of mustard. Yes, I said it, mustard. Foreshadowing for a garden party perhaps?

Con Edison Tower Painting Process From Gramercy Park by Borbay

Wrapping-up after day one… I looked long and hard throughout the evening (while watching Suits, which is an amazing show) — I felt something drastic and experimental was required.

Con Edison Tower Painting Process From Gramercy Park by Borbay

Ah… the phantom, swift, freehand sketch of the City over the City (capital’s, because it’s New York after all).

Con Edison Tower Painting Process From Gramercy Park by Borbay

Working a positive/negative painting schematic, retaining the underlying structure partially for a patchwork type of look and feel.

Con Edison Tower Painting From Gramercy Park by Borbay

Boom! The Con Edison Tower with that fabulous green light shining like a beacon in Lower Manhattan.

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