Leaf Patterns

Leaf Pattern 4 Copyright seanlewis 2016

It's been a cold and rainy spring in Brooklyn this year, but luckily I've felt motivated to create. These patterns started off as a single leaf shape that was flipped and repeated.

Leaf Pattern 6 copyright seanlewis 2016

Southwest Leaf Pattern copyright seanlewis 2016

Pink Pattern

A new creation. I haven't been creating much for years.
Planning big changes for the future.  

Pink Pattern digital print copyright sean lewis 2016 

Hex Signs

I've been researching hex signs. These colonial dutch ornaments adorn barns and homes throughout the northeast United States. Especially around amish settled Pennsylvania.

Some of my favorite images:

Bright color and patterns. Right up my alley!

I took inspiration from these, but wanted to create a new style that mixed the traditional hex signs with a framework of color and pattern.

Hex Horse, Gouache on paper. copyright sean lewis 2016

Marine Park, Brooklyn

Marine Park #1 copyright sean lewis

I took a bike ride to Marine Park in Brooklyn. Although it was December 28th, the temperature was 65 degrees. I've heard much fanfare of this, Brooklyn's largest park, but was somewhat disappointed. The grasses were beautiful, but the beaches were filthy and some kids were riding ATV's around the park. Got some nice shots though. Wouldn't believe these were taken in NYC!

Marine Park #2 copyright sean lewis

Marine Park #3 copyright sean lewis

A walk through industrial Canarsie, Brooklyn.

Canarsie #1 copyright seanlewis2012

Canarsie #2 copyright seanlewis2012

Canarsie #3 copyright seanlewis2012

Ghosts of Photography Past

Dead Bird #1 silver gelatin print copyright sean lewis 2012

I finally developed a roll of film that had been in my 35mm camera for hmmm, 2 years? I was very excited to see pictures from the roadtrip Geoffrey and I took in 2010! Unfortunately, much of the film was damaged. Not sure if it was processed poorly or if it was the leaving it in my camera for two years thing.

Athens Subdivision #3 silver gelatin print copyright sean lewis 2012

Building Collage digital print copyright sean lewis 2012

Some industrial building pics from last year in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.

Tan Building digital print copyright sean lewis 2012

Was such a beautiful day today. I was able to get out on my bike and shoot a few pics in East NY, Brooklyn.

East NY #1 digital print copyright sean lewis 2012

East NY #2 digital print copyright sean lewis 2012

More Pictures From Abandoned Seaview Hospital

Seaview Hospital Grounds copyright sean lewis 2012

Seaview Lighting Fixture #1 copyright sean lewis 2012

Seaview Room #1 copyright sean lewis 2012

Seaview Room #2 copyright sean lewis 2012

Seaview Lighting Fixture #2 copyright sean lewis 2012

Seaview Window #1 copyright sean lewis 2012

Seaview Woods copyright sean lewis 2012

A visit to an abandoned mental hospital in Staten Island, NY.

 I stumbled upon Seaview Hospital while doing some research on Google Maps. I was intrigued by the amount of abandoned buildings and the size of the largest building (about 8 floors). Here are some shots that I took there.

Seaview Fireplace copyright sean lewis 2012

Seaview Abstract #1 copyright sean lewis 2012

Seaview Door #1 copyright sean lewis 2012

Seaview Chair copyright sean lewis 2012

Seaview Abstract #2 copyright sean lewis 2012

Seaview Door #2 copyright sean lewis 2012

 

I was very intrigued by the colors here. This is one of the first abandoned buildings I've seen that wasn't entirely covered with graffiti. Many of the rooms felt almost Mediterranean, like this one:

Seaview Door #3  copyright sean lewis 2012

 

Don't worry, Plenty of black and whites to come.