Fanelli Cafe

I finished this one last night having started it in early September of last year. It feels good the wrap it up and get on to the next one. I think this was the hardest one yet but I learned some stuff that I can carry on to the other paintings in this series.
What a load off.

Fanelli Cafe

Here we are again at Fanelli Cafe, it's starting to come together but still a ways to go. I'll be working on the Rohman's painting this weekend so hopefully I'll have done enough to give a progress report on that.

Fanelli Cafe

Moving along with the inside of Fanelli's, I'm trying to create the same feeling of warmth, these things take time.

Fanelli Cafe

Here is a finish on the Fanelli Cafe painting, I'm still working away on the interior painting that is posted below. I have created a face book page of all the bar paintings which you can visit bey clicking HERE.If you take a look please take the time to "Like" the page, it's good for my fragile ego.

Fanelli Cafe

Here is the state of play on this painting, I'm trying to create a warm feeling inside with a cool early evening feel outside. I've got high hopes for this one. I've got a page devoted to my bar paintings on face book, you can visit and see what I'm up to by clicking HERE

MFA Bridge Show

Here is another couple of hours spent on this painting. I'm building up the lights and darks. Tonight is the opening of the MFA Bridge Thesis Show, you can get details by clicking HERE.The main characters in this painting are my fellow MFA grads Eddy, Chad and Anwar, each one splendid to a fellow. See you tonight

Fanelli Cafe

I have been absent again, no excuses. This is the start of another bar painting, I'm got two I'm working on at the same time ans I'm laying out a third. I've got 12 of these bar paintings on display currently at FIT, if you are in the New York area and feel like stopping by, please do.

Fanelli Cafe

It's a crisp morning in Manhattan and the cold air seems to drive you inside, you choose a stool at the end of the bar and take out your sketchbook and pens, order a pint of Brooklyn larger and let the fun and games begin. Something like that anyway. This is the finished drawing, I reworked it at home, to see what I managed to draw whilst sat in the bar click HERE.

Fanelli Cafe

Here is another look at Fanelli Cafe, always a winner. 94 prince Street in SoHo, I first came here back in April !988 and if ever I'm in SoHo I just can't seem to walk passed it. Come back tomorrow for a look inside.

Fanelli's Cafe

They have really great food in this place and I've always liked the gingham table cloth look. The soups really are great and indeed they must be to justify the kiosk.

Fanelli's Cafe

I've been turning my attention to this place lately, this is not a drawing that conveys the charm of the place to me so it's back to the drawing board. I was trying t make too much of the fact that this is the only bar I know of with a soup kiosk. I'll be posting more Fanelli's drawings in the near future. Every time I think I'm closing in on this book I'm reminded of yet another bar to add, it really is endless.

Fanelli Cafe

I know I've been calling some of these drawings unfinished but this one does fit the bill. I sat a drew broad tones with very little detail, I like it at this stage but it does need some definition, I'll be posting it again later.

Fanelli's

Is a great bar on Prince St in Soho. I sat and drew while Angie and Gils were shopping. Could have been worse, could have been much worse.

Fanelli's

Fanelli's claims to be the 2nd oldest bar in New York having been around since 1847. I was there yesterday to meet Angie and didn't get a chance to finish this drawing, or maybe I did.