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Tom lived at 89 Christopher Street #2 for twenty years from 1976 to 1996. The first several years he worked on Madison Avenue in advertising. After producing several master works in oil painting he left Madison Avenue. Tom filled ten sketch books during this period. More were lived in the beginning while Tom was learning. The sketches here were in Tom's second from last sketch book. There are still a few pages left in the back. During this period Tom was working in Greenville, South Carolina for a year on several commissions and would from time to time return home to NYC. He finally finish work in Greenville and spent his last full summer in New York City in 1991. Tom spent much of his time on the road spending summers in Nantucket and winters in Palm Beach before getting married and moving back to his hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio.
Monte Carlo NudePencil on paper, 8" x 10.5", 1991, $75 Sketched from life during a portrait commission in Monte Carlo. This may have been the selected composition. The subject was drawn in the nude for novel reasons. She was never intended to be nude, it just made for a good sketch.
Museum NudePencil on paper, 10.5" x 8", 1991, $75 This drawing was sketched from life in the Cincinnati Art Museum. It was just before Tom left for Europe. He was painting two portraits in Monte Carlo. Tom feels that sketches like these firm up in your mind what it is that you are looking at while you look at it.
Monte Carlo DatePencil on paper, 8" x 10.5", 1991, $35 This drawing is rough composition for a portrait of a casino winner.
Brooklyn Bridge, New York CityPencil on paper, 10.5" x 8", 1991, $175 This drawing was sketched from life from a small park across the East River. The composition was part of some research drawings done for a commission.
Croquet in Central Park IPencil on paper, 10.5" x 8", 1991, $175 This artwork was drawn from life during a gray day in upper Central Park on the West side where there are several croquet courts. The players normally dress in white.
Croquet in Central Park IIPencil on paper, 10.5" x 8", 1991, $50 This drawing was sketched from life.
Earth Day 1991Pencil on paper, 8" x 10.5", 1991, $175 This drawing was done in Tom's apartment on Christopher Street, New York City on Earth Day. Tom has done several other still life's with Earth Day themes.
EllenPencil on paper, 10.5" x 8", 1991, $50 This drawing was sketched from life.
John Wallowitch TV ShowPencil on paper, 10.5" x 8", 1991, $50 This drawing was sketched from life. Tom was a cameraman when present on the set. John's show is still on as a local cable call in show.
Museum Nude IIPencil on paper, 10.5" x 8", 1991, $50 This drawing was sketched from life in front of the painting.
Christopher Street Pier, New York CityPencil on paper, 10.5" x 8", 1991, $50 This drawing was sketched from life. Tom was working on a great oil painting of New York City Harbor. |
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