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Disappearing Gowanus - A series of paintings inspired by the Gowanus Canal area

Disappearing Gowanus - A series of paintings inspired by the Gowanus Canal area

How a neighborhood that has inspired my paintings for almost 20 years is disappearing quickly.

Painting processElla YangDecember 9, 2022Ella Yang Studiogowanus canal, gowanus views, Brooklyn cityscape, brooklyn artist, gowanus artist, gowanusComment

The Value of Studies and Sketches

How small studies and sketches made on-site can inform a finished studio painting

Painting processElla YangJanuary 3, 2022Ella Yang Studioplein air painting, oil studies, watercolor sketch, waterfront, gowanus canal, brooklyn scene, gowanus artistComment

Simply Local - Painting Gowanus & Beyond: Group Exhibit, June 2021

Simply Local - Painting Gowanus & Beyond: Group Exhibit, June 2021

Simply Local, a 3-person exhibit of cityscape paintings by Susan Greenstein, Janet Pedersen and Ella Yang depicting distinctive urban views of Gowanus and nearby neighborhoods of Brooklyn, NY.

Art ExhibitElla YangJuly 29, 2021Gowanus DredgersBrooklyn cityscape, art exhibition nyc, group exhibition in NYC, NYC Art Event, Brooklyn artists, urban views, oil paintings, acrylic paintings, watercolor paintings, architecture, gowanus, gowanus canal, gowanus viewsComment

Gowanus - Book of My Paintings

UncategorizedElla YangNovember 19, 20103rd street bridge, book, Brooklyn cityscape, carroll street bridge, gowanus canal, paintings of brooklyn, paintings of gowanus, Union Street bridgeComment

Yet another blog post re Gowanus Canal!

UncategorizedElla YangMarch 12, 2010carroll street bridge, cityscape painting, gowanus brookly, gowanus canalComment

Gowanus Canal images a draw

UncategorizedElla YangMarch 5, 2010Brooklyn cityscape, gowanus canal, oil painting, Union Street bridgeComment

A belated sale from the GCC show

UncategorizedElla YangJanuary 7, 20099th street bridge, Brooklyn cityscape, gowanus canal, gowanus canal conservancy, painting of brooklynComment

Scenes of the Gowanus Canal did well at the GCC show

UncategorizedElla YangJanuary 6, 20093rd street bridge, 9th street bridge, Brooklyn cityscape, gowanus canal, industrial view, oil painting, Union Street bridgeComment

GCC Benefit Art Show and Sale OPEN!

UncategorizedElla YangDecember 8, 2008art sale, benefit sale, GCC, gowanus, gowanus canal, holidayComment