There are so many things to enjoy about painting in the Philadelphia area, whether it is in the city itself or in the neighborhoods around the edge of city. Over the past 10’ish years I have created a number of paintings set in Philly, and there is something to admire about all of them.

The materials I use to create my paintings are very important in the success of my pieces. Over the years I’ve found the brands and types that I prefer best, and I tend to stick to them, although I do enjoy experimenting with different mediums and tools every now and then to see if there’s anything new (at least to me) that I’d like to start incorporating into my practice.

Whether you’re a painter or just someone looking to explore some areas in Philly, here are some of my favorite painting areas in the city, and some paintings that were inspired by them.

I’ve been focusing on landscapes as my subject for over 10 years now. Before I transitioned to this subject matter I mostly painted figures. I would often include a setting behind the person, but it was never the focal point of the painting. That changed in 2014 when I started focusing more on the landscape in my paintings.

Recently I resumed working on a painting that I started years ago. I found it when I was going through my rolls of past paintings, and I decided to finish it for myself. Read on for my thoughts on creating art just for yourself.

The last painting I completed was titled Summertime Gardening in the city. It was inspired by a walk I took last summer when I was gathering photo references for my current collection in progress.

About My Most Recent Series Based On My Travels Around Scotland

About a recent trip I took to the Metropolitan Museum of Art