Description
A soft afternoon view along Lincoln Road in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn—historic brownstones holding light and shadow in quiet rhythm.
I painted this piece in 2016 while living steps from this block. The original oil now resides in a private collection in Japan, but this print shares its warmth and subtle interplay of architecture and light.
Conceptual Note
What fascinates me is the dialogue between trees and buildings. The trees dapple light, while the brownstones structure it. Joseph Beuys’ 7000 Oaks has always influenced me—its vision of trees as living markers of time and memory. Here, too, the trees act as clocks and records for the neighborhood, growing alongside generations who live within these facades.
When I walk these blocks, I often carry the 311 app to request new street trees for empty sidewalk spaces. This practice feeds back into my painting: when we choose to live with trees, they become platforms for intergenerational dialogue. This series of paintings is one way I think through our relationship with these magnificent organisms and the architecture that frames them.
Print Details
- Edition: 30 total · This sheet is #13
- Paper: Canson Infinity Aquarelle Rag 240 gsm, textured, archival
- Inks: Epson SureColor Ultrachrome Pro10 · ICC-profiled for colour fidelity
- Size: 8.5 × 11 in · 0.5 in border (matting ready)
- Signature: Hand-signed, dated, and numbered
- Packaging: Acid-free sleeve with rigid foam backing, shipped flat
- Eco-note: Testing compostable clear sleeves for shipping; archival storage still recommended
Why It Matters
Brooklyn brownstones are never static—sunlight animates them, each telling a layered story while blending into the cadence of the street. This piece belongs to my ongoing series mapping the living architecture of New York City.
Availability
🖋️ Only 17 of 30 remain in this size.
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