Tag: Tribeca | Marc Dalessio

Plein air landscape painting of the Jeff Koons Sculpture at the World Trade Center.

Koons Sculpture at the World Trade Center. 8 x 12 in, oil on panel.

Here are few plein air paintings from the last week in New York. I was staying in Tribeca and painted a bit in the neighborhood.

Plein air painting of Church Street in Tribeca.

Church Street. 12 x 8 inches, oil on panel.

It was pretty quiet downtown for the July 4th weekend, and the city had a wonderfully empty feel to it. I also went up to 5th Avenue on the morning of the 4th to paint the flags on Rockefeller Center.

Plein air painting of the flags on Fifth Avenue.

Flags on Fifth Avenue. 8 x 12 inches, oil on panel.

And we painted a bit in Central Park.

New Yorkers have an undeserved reputation for being rude to tourists, but I find it one of my favorite places to paint. The locals always seem so appreciative and respectful of plein air painters.

Painting of a bubble-blower in Central Park.

Bubble Blower, Central Park. 11 x 14 inches, oil on panel.

Plein air painting of a Saxophonist in Central Park.

Saxophonist, Central Park. 12 x 8 inches, oil on panel.

Plein air painting of the Bethesda Fountain in Central Park.

The Bethesda Fountain. 12 x 8 inches, oil on panel.

Plein air painting of Chambers Street in Tribeca, New York

Andrea and Luella on Chambers Street. 12 x 8 in. oil on linen.

Here are some paintings from the past week on the streets of in New York City. I was there for a portrait commission and other business stuff, so I didn’t get a lot of time for plein air work.

It was fun painting on the streets, the New Yorkers (and tourists) were very complimentary about the work.

Apologies for the potato-quality photos, I didn’t have my camera with me.

Plein air painting of the Freedom Tower from West Broadway.

The Freedom Tower from West Broadway. 12 x 8 in., oil on panel.

Plein air painting of soccer players in Central Park, NYC

Soccer Players in Central Park. 8 x 12 in., oil on panel.

Plein air painting of a print seller near City Hall, NYC

Print Seller. 8 x 10 in., oil on linen.

I don’t normally sell prints of my work, but the above piece will be available for purchase as a print from Larry, the guy in the painting. He’s by the exit to the City Hall subway exit, near the Brooklyn Bridge.