Occasional thoughts on art - art making, looking at art, collecting art, displaying art, etc.

Hot, dehydrated, and worn out... but a happy ending

UncategorizedElla YangJune 4, 2010art event in brooklyn, art sale, atlantic avenue artwalk, mini-paintings, small paintings, sterling placeComment

Getting ready for ArtWalk 2010

UncategorizedElla YangJune 1, 2010atlantic avenue artwalk, brooklyn art event, Brooklyn cityscape, mini-paintingsComment

3 Seasons done, one to go...

UncategorizedElla YangMay 27, 2010painting commission, painting of barnComment

New painting of Gowanus Canal underway

UncategorizedElla YangMay 24, 2010brooklyn painting, cityscape painting, gowanus canal paintingComment

Atlantic Ave ArtWalk, June 5 & 6, 1-6 pm

[purple and blue awnings on smith street.500] Purple and Blue Awnings on Smith Street

UncategorizedElla YangMay 11, 2010art exhibition, atlantic avenue artwalk, brooklyn art event, sterling placeComment

Spring blooms in Brooklyn

UncategorizedElla YangMay 4, 2010Brooklyn cityscape, church garden, prospect Park painting, spring blooms, tompkins square parkComment

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

Three small works accepted to Thumb Box Exhibition

UncategorizedElla YangDecember 8, 2009holiday exhibition, holiday gift, small artwork, small paintings, small worksComment

"Garfield Place" Accepted to prestigious 126th Annual Member Exhibition at Salmagundi Club

UncategorizedElla YangNovember 16, 2009annual members exhibition, Brooklyn cityscape, garfield place, salmagundi clubComment

Painting a Painter "en plein air"

UncategorizedElla YangNovember 9, 2009brooklyn painting, cityscape with church, cityscape with garden, painting of church, plein air paintingComment

New paintings of the Gowanus 'hood

UncategorizedElla YangNovember 1, 2009brooklyn paintings, cityscapes, gowanus views, industrial paintings, oil painting on panel, painting of trucksComment

Annual Gowanus Artists Studio Tour - this weekend!

UncategorizedElla YangOctober 15, 2009AGAST, annual gowanus artists studio tour, brooklyn artists, studio tourComment

Gowanus Neighborhood Scenes

UncategorizedElla YangSeptember 29, 2009brooklyn paintings, cityscapes, gowanus views, new york city paintings, street scenesComment

Painting Central Park: Weekend Workshop, Oct 3 & 4

UncategorizedElla YangAugust 27, 2009art class, art workshop, central Park, new york city art class, oil painting class, oil painting workshop, painting workshop, plein air paintingComment

Stream Paintings

UncategorizedElla YangAugust 14, 2009catskill mountains, catskills, oil painting, painting of stream, painting on-site, people swimming, plein air, swimming hole, waterfallsComment

"A River Runs Through It" Extended thru Labor Day

UncategorizedElla YangAugust 10, 200979th st boat basin, art exhibition, buchanan, catskill mountains, George Washington Bridge, hudson river paintings, peekskill ny, Riverside Park, tarrytown marina, windham fine arts, windham nyComment

Summer's Oil Sketches

UncategorizedElla YangAugust 5, 2009art panels, artboards, brooklyn botanical garden, brooklyn painting, catskill mountains, catskills, lake view, oil sketches, plein air painting, Prospect ParkComment