American Gothic--23rd Str Style

There are two characters on my block that needed to be immortalized in the mural. No not Phillip aka Stoop Boy or any of the crazies that hang out here. Suki and Oreo, the out-front cats as I call them. These two cats know they have it good around my house a) because I feed them and b) because my neighbor Veronica feeds them. Well, I had a little space next to the main mural whic just called out for some interesting scene with Oreo and Suki. I wanted a portrait look for them which incorporated the green parrots of the neighborhood as well. So in sort of an homage to "American Gothic" combined with the earthiness of a Frida Kahlo painting I got the look I wanted. Suki and Oreo staring out officially in front of row houses, typical architecture for their environment, above them a giant tree full of the famed green parrots which fly around squawking throughout the year. Beyond them is NY harbour which can be in the distance down the street.
As I was painting it last Friday, Suki and Oreo came by to check its progress and give a look or meow of approval (or was that disapproval). Well they should be thankful. Not only do they get fed on a daily basis but they are now permanently on my wall--a fixture on the block.
The mural will continue to grow, depicting neighborhood scenes and history so keep reading. Work and weather have made me slow down a bit on the progress of the mural but week by week, it will grow.