Living in New York during September 11th changed my life. From my tiny apartment in the city, I had a view of the World Trade Center Towers through my studio window about a mile away. I would marvel at the immensity of these buildings and the fact that they were built in the 1970s. I had just moved from Los Angeles, so there was nothing even close to that size.



From this window I could see everything. From the moment of impact on, nothing would be the same. The whole thing seemed surreal and for the first few days following this horrific event, I tried volunteering, giving blood and even set up an emergency contact website for people in the ground zero zone. After a few days of watching the horror on television I decided to paint, and give something back.


I was an artist on a mission. I didn't have a lot of money to donate so I decided to create a series of paintings celebrating America and what it stands for, while mourning the loss of so many people. The paintings that I punched out were nothing like I've ever done before. Basically they were Americana with a modern twist.


I began with an even theme of 13 paintings symbolizing the original 13 colonies that formed America in the beginning. Eventually I would auction all the work and donate the money to charity as a way to give back. Below are those paintings.

Allegiance
30 x 24
2001
Private Collection


Amber Waves of Grain
30 x 24
2001
Private Collection


American Made
30 x 24
2001
Private Collection


Angel of Mercy
30 x 24
2001
Private Collection


Ascending Doves
30 x 24
2001
Private Collection


Empty Beds
30 x 24
2001
Private Collection


Fall
30 x 24
2001
Private Collection


Liberty
30 x 24
2001
Private Collection


Majestic Guardian
30 x 24
2001
Private Collection


Memorial
30 x 24
2001
Private Collection


Salt of the Earth
30 x 24
2001
Private Collection


Unity
30 x 24
2001
Private Collection


Weeping Giant
30 x 24
2001
Private Collection