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08.03.09

Painting Process | Elaine’s Upper East Side Painting Process | (8)
My Saturday night meant painting on the streets of the Upper East Side, drinking cold green tea. In other words - mildly different than my normal Saturday night routine. Ever since I first saw Woody Allen's Manhattan, I was enchanted by this mainstay of illustrious names, drink and cuisine. Over the years, it has become a must visit destination when I am in need of a slice of New York, served over a stiff cocktail. During my last visit to Elaine's with Erin and her Mom, Elaine herself sent over two rounds on the house. As a result, I promised her a ...

Tagged: 2nd Avenue, 86th Street, 89th Street, Arm Swaying, Art, Artist, Beer, Borbay, Borbay.com, Chef Barry, Elaine Kaufman, Elaine's, Erin, Inspiration, Manhattan, New York City, Painting, Painting Process, Palette, Passion, Photoshop, Plein Air, Second Avenue, Sharpie, Upper East Side, Vodka Tonic, Woody Allen, Woody Allen's Manhattan
07.13.09

Painting Process | Guggenheim Completed Painting Process | (4)
After three intensive outings, and numerous stages - the Guggenheim painting is now complete. After the jump, you will see the entire process from first to last stroke. A special thank you goes out to the Guggenheim and the Gothamist for promoting this piece. Continue Reading...

Tagged: 5th Avenue, 89th Street, Art, Artist, Borbay, Completed, Fifth Avenue, Final Piece, Guggenheim, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Painting, Painting Process, Palette, Plein Air, Signature, The Whitney, Tim, Traffic Light, Upper East Side
07.06.09

Painting Process | Guggenheim Nearly There Painting Process | (10)
This menagerie of stretched canvas fibers has neared completion. As you may recall, this is where I left off with the Guggenheim painting. Yesterday marked yet another sunny Sunday of painting on Fifth Avenue with my business Manager, Tim. A special thank you to everyone who stopped by to say hello, friends and new friends alike. Day two progress on the Guggenheim after the jump. Today, I am going to start another canvas of the MET - which will mark the second in my series of three Upper East Side Museums, joining the Guggenheim. Continue Reading...

Tagged: 5th Avenue, 89th Street, Art, Artist, Business Manager, Frozen Hotdog, Guggenheim, Manhattan, MET, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, Plein Air, Preachy Art Talk, Process Painting, Second Day, Street Painting, Street Vendor, Tangerine Rush, Tim, Upper East Side
06.28.09

Painting Process | Guggenheim…Work in Progress Painting Process | (4)
When I looked out the window and saw the sun, I couldn't believe me peepers. New York's heavens have been watching the poignant moment of a chick flick on repeat for two fortnights. After a heaping bowl of meat sauce, Tim and I set out for a bohemian day on Fifth Avenue, and a festival of mustache's, coffee, beers and art commenced. Continue Reading...

Tagged: 89th Street, Art, Ben, Bohemian, Coors Original, Duane Reade, Erin, Fifth Avenue, Guggenheim, Nerds, Pace, Paint, Painting, Painting Process, Plein Air, Sharpie, Tim, Unfinished, Upper East Side