The Night Shift - painting every day, after dark . . . .

Louis Vuitton - another painting progression

noreply@blogger.com (VH McKenzie) — Thu, 16 May 2013 13:29:00 +0000

This figure drove me nuts. A simple young woman, holding a huge Louis Vuitton shopping bag, pretty straightforward. But I just couldn't get it right. Here's how it went...

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Subway Series No. 13 - Painting Progression

noreply@blogger.com (VH McKenzie) — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:38:00 +0000

I've been meaning to document these small portraits from start to finish but routinely get so carried away in the process, I forget to stop and take some photos. I caught myself during this most...

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Subway Series No. 12

noreply@blogger.com (VH McKenzie) — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 12:47:00 +0000

Everybody on my train has a smartphone in their hand....... NYC Subway No. 12 4" x 4" x 1.5" oil on cedar wood block

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Subway Series

noreply@blogger.com (VH McKenzie) — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 13:33:00 +0000

Hello Night Shifters! I've been busy painting my NYC Subway series and have several new paintings to share. I'll be putting them up one at a time this week and then listing them for sale in my Etsy...

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Single Fare Opening

noreply@blogger.com (VH McKenzie) — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 21:24:00 +0000

The Single Fare 3 exhibit opened at RH Gallery in Tribeca last night -- it was jam packed with artists, collectors and art lovers. I grabbed this photo from the Single Fare 3 FB page: People...

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Pitch By My Doorstep

noreply@blogger.com (VH McKenzie) — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 13:22:00 +0000

Yes, three little birds.......... These little creatures are among the ten paintings I've submitted to the upcoming art exhibit, Single Fare 3 at the RH Gallery, 137 Duane Street...

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This:

noreply@blogger.com (VH McKenzie) — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 14:57:00 +0000

Stolen from "Steal Like an Artist" by Austin Kleon.

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Liar, liar, pants on fire

noreply@blogger.com (VH McKenzie) — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 13:56:00 +0000

So I had an unexpected day off last week and forced myself to get up early anyway - sieze the day and all that. After a couple cups of coffee, while watching Season 3 premiere of Downton...

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We Three Kings

noreply@blogger.com (VH McKenzie) — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 17:45:00 +0000

Painting the same thing again and again but never the same painting. Yeah. Subway Card Chrysler Building No. 12 2" x 3.25" oil on metro card Subway Card Chrysler...

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Hiding in Plain Sight

noreply@blogger.com (VH McKenzie) — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 13:08:00 +0000

A bulky hoodie is a must for traveling incognito. Or just keeping warm...... NYC Subway No. 10 4" x 4" x 1.5" oil on cedar wood block Ready to hang:

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My Way

noreply@blogger.com (VH McKenzie) — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 13:15:00 +0000

A new take on the Empire State Building -- I did it my way: Subway Card Empire State Building No. 11 2" x 3.25" oil on Metro card Framed and ready to hang...

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Off Duty ?

noreply@blogger.com (VH McKenzie) — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 18:45:00 +0000

Need a lift? Rolling out several new taxi paintings -- Subway Card Taxi No. 13 2" x 3.25" oil on Metro Card Subway Card Taxi No. 14 2" x 3.25" oil on Metro...

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Bird Flew - Part One

noreply@blogger.com (VH McKenzie) — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 12:50:00 +0000

John Chewitt in progress One might think, with all of my New York City-centric subject matter of late, that my bird paintings have flown the coop. In a sense they did - at least...

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Deep Thought or Deep Sleep?

noreply@blogger.com (VH McKenzie) — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 05:28:00 +0000

NYC Subway No. 8 4" x 4" x 1.5" oil on cedar wood block And hang it up ---

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Gift Guide Feature

noreply@blogger.com (VH McKenzie) — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 00:37:00 +0000

Check out my appearance in the Brown Alumni Monthly November/December issue. The online version went live yesterday evening and the actual magazines should be arriving in mailboxes this week. The...

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Deep Thoughts

noreply@blogger.com (VH McKenzie) — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 14:13:00 +0000

NYC Subway No. 7 4" x 4" x 1.5" oil on cedar wood block $75 As always, ready to hang:

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NYC Subway No. 6

noreply@blogger.com (VH McKenzie) — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 13:24:00 +0000

The face-time function of an iphone makes the perfect mirror for those morning make-up touch ups: NYC Subway No. 6 4" x 4" x 1.5" oil on cedar wood block Hang it up!

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Seagrapes of Wrath 2

noreply@blogger.com (VH McKenzie) — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 00:16:00 +0000

Before - and after - Seagrapes No. 15 $85 4"x6" ink and watercolor on paper and a close up -

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Seagrapes of Wrath

noreply@blogger.com (VH McKenzie) — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 00:06:00 +0000

These took an unexpected turn. Here's the before - And here is the after: Some close ups --

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NYC Subway No. 5

noreply@blogger.com (VH McKenzie) — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 13:32:00 +0000

NYC Subway No. 5 4"x4"x1.5" oil on cedar wood block $75 Ready to hang!

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NYC Subway No. 4

noreply@blogger.com (VH McKenzie) — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 17:01:00 +0000

NYC Subway No. 4 4" x 4" x 1.5" oil on cedar block $75

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New York City Subway No. 3

noreply@blogger.com (VH McKenzie) — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 14:38:00 +0000

New York City Subway No. 3 4" x 4" x 1.5" oil on cedar block A close up: Ready to hang:

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NYC Subway No. 2

noreply@blogger.com (VH McKenzie) — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 13:56:00 +0000

NYC Subway No. 2 4" x 4" x 1.5" oil on cedar wood block

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Subway Series - no baseball involved

noreply@blogger.com (VH McKenzie) — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 20:12:00 +0000

NYC Subway No. 1 4"x4" x 1.5" Oil on cedar wood SOLD A close up: Ready to hang --- Many more to come..........

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Breakfast!

noreply@blogger.com (VH McKenzie) — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 13:24:00 +0000

Subway Card Bagel No. 7 2" x 3.25" oil on Metro Card

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