This Old House

ornate details in old country house

I’m considering the purchase of an old house, and the phrase “this old house” came to mind, which I see is a television show on PBS that perhaps I should start watching. You can see my back-and-forth debates with myself as to whether this is a a good idea or not here. I’m still in … Read more

Former gallery space is back on the market

526 East 11th Street in the East Village of NYC

I received a tip from a friend yesterday that the former storefront where I had McKinney Arts in 1996-97 was back on the market, available for rent. I had made plans to go into NYC to see some gallery shows today, so I couldn’t resist walking over to the East Village to see the current … Read more

Drawn to empty spaces with the ideas of an art gallery

storefront art gallery McKinney Arts

I’ve had a habit – for maybe 30 years now, dating back to when I lived in NYC – of seeing an empty storefront or building and wondering to myself: would that make for a good art gallery space? Considering I had a storefront gallery on East 11th Street in the late 1990s (see more … Read more

Painting in a high-rise apartment

View of a high-rise on East 45th Street in NYC

I had the tv on while cleaning up after dinner tonight, and the show on was “My Lottery Dream Home” with David Bromstad. The couple being featured had won $15 million on a lottery ticket and decided to shop for their dream home with a budget of $700,000 … my first thought was, if you’ve … Read more