Prospect Park Lake Work in Progress – on 1/4 sheet 140# Arches coldpress
Today was the 13th annual no pants subway ride. Why would anyone want to ride the subway without wearing pants? I have absolutely no idea. I have seen unspeakably disgusting things happen on the subway and quite frankly I really wonder why we all aren’t riding the subways in HazMat suits. My dog walking buddy who moved to Maine, Charlie, wouldn’t even sit on the subway even if he had an opportunity to sit, nor would he hold on to the poles. Obviously he was very good at balancing and would stand the whole way back and forth to work. I will always grab a seat if I get one, but I make sure that any body part that is touching any part of the subway is fully covered. I am not a germophobe by any means and fully believe that kids need to get a little dirty when playing outside and don’t need to be purelled every five minutes. Based on my vast medical experience I believe this is why most people of my generation have few allergies and the young kids today are allergic to everything. On second thought, maybe all the young’uns should go for a no pants subway ride to increase their ability to fight off allergies and build up immunities.
You’re welcome.
The polar vortex arrived in NYC last week. It was in the 50’s in the morning and the next morning it was 6 degrees. Now I’m not complaining because I know it was brutally cold and snowing in other parts of the country. The Husband wonders if nine months from now there will be kids being named “Vortex”.
The painting above is the start of a lake-side scene in Prospect Park. I’m trying some new colors that I don’t normally use. I’ll keep you posted.
Carol King: drawing, painting, complaining 
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January 13, 2014 at 1:14 am
tomsimard
I quite like that work of yours in progress.
Really enjoyed that post – some great lines.
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January 13, 2014 at 2:32 am
nicsearth
A very bizarre thing to do-was this no pants Subway Ride during the polar vortex as that would surely have been a tad chilly?? Of course in the UK pants refer to underpants/knickers rather than trousers so a no pants Subway Ride here would see you arrested for indecent exposure!
I really like the colours you’ve used in this painting-that aqua shade is one of my favorite colours. It’s a lovely painting and makes me wish it was summer already.
Keep warm. X
January 13, 2014 at 4:14 am
Nuno
We also had the no pants subway day. Funny thing. Somebody got the idea 13 years ago and now a half of cities with subway around the world celebrates the day… Yesterday I didn’t take the subway…
Nice painting. I like the new colors.
January 13, 2014 at 5:55 am
cathgatland
Well that title got my attention 🙂 I was wondering if you’d been down there to sketch… Lovely colours on the water.
January 13, 2014 at 8:00 am
Cindy D.
It looks very cold in your developing scene! The colors are looking great so far. I can’t speak much to subways, but I have taken the train in Chicago a few times and I have learned my train balance is terrible! I definitely have to hold onto something.
January 13, 2014 at 8:26 am
cathyannburgess
I wholeheartedly agree with you about the allergy thing!LOL the no pants thing is scary!!!!Love the new color combo of my former stomping grounds!
And btw, vortex schmortex, it is winter for goodness sake! sometimes it gets real cold.:-)
January 13, 2014 at 5:52 pm
Joan T
Love the soft look of the lake. Is that a touch of turquoise in the reflections at the bottom? Nicely done! Susan had mentioned the possibility of our going to paint the no pants subway ride, but I had a holiday party yesterday so I couldn’t do it. I agree with you about keeping my body parts covered on the subway if at all possible. I’m waiting to see if anyone did the subway sketching on Saturday. I would have loved to do that but I already had plans…and with the weather being what it was Susan didn’t want to go all the way to the city just to leave on a train for Brooklyn. lol I hope we get to join in this coming weekend.
January 14, 2014 at 2:38 pm
hw (hallie) farber
I agree with your conclusion, based on your vast medical experience–kids need more dirt. Vortex will be a great name! Beautiful painting; it looks finished to me.
January 15, 2014 at 10:00 pm
elenacaravela
True, kids should get dirty, but subway germs and no pants…a horror movie scenario:) I with you re:the HazMat suit.
January 16, 2014 at 3:12 pm
dontchawannadream
Hi Carol!! This work is amazing.
Don’t know why I wasn’t following your blog… I always see your “face” on Nuno’s blog and I think you commented on mine once… anyway. I’m weird ahahah But I mean… you share paintings here and I love discovering new art!! Sooo I don’t know why I don’t visit your blog more often!
And “13th annual no pants subway ride”? Ewww. I’m glad there’s no subway where I live. lol
January 17, 2014 at 8:52 pm
frankeber
Once again, great prose! When are you gonna have your first book out? Love reading your stories!
January 18, 2014 at 11:25 am
napabelle
What wonderful light and sense of peace in your painting! Love it!
January 18, 2014 at 4:10 pm
lesliepaints
I like what I see in the “in progress”. It is so stark in this stage and I think there are many things to see in each stage of a painting. I love watching something develop, as you know. This could already stand on it’s own as a finished piece. It brings across that kind of feeling.