Disappearing Gowanus - A series of paintings inspired by the Gowanus Canal area

How a neighborhood that has inspired my paintings for almost 20 years is disappearing quickly.

Painting processElla YangDecember 9, 2022Ella Yang Studiogowanus canal, gowanus views, Brooklyn cityscape, brooklyn artist, gowanus artist, gowanusComment

The Value of Studies and Sketches

How small studies and sketches made on-site can inform a finished studio painting

Painting processElla YangJanuary 3, 2022Ella Yang Studioplein air painting, oil studies, watercolor sketch, waterfront, gowanus canal, brooklyn scene, gowanus artistComment

Why skiing is a lot like plein air painting (for me!)

There are so many reasons that downhill skiing appeals to the same pleasures that I get from painting on-site: great scenery, physical challenges, and being zen.

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