Hand built model of the 1909 ALCO (American Locomotive Company) “6” cylinder 100 hp “Black Beast” racing car which won the 1909 & 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Races On Long Island, N.Y. and ran in the first running of the “Indy 500” in 1911. For cost, please contact me.
This is a very personal Diorama, for it depicts exactly what I witnessed in Vietnam 42 years ago. The date was: December 24, 1967 (Christmas Eve Night). The firebase was named: “LZ Pony”. The depiction was just before the Viet-Cong hit us from all sides of the wire. This Diorama is on permanent display in the AIRPOWER MUSEUM, located at Republic Airport, Farmingdale, N.Y.
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Taken from 15 actual photo’s of the area, this 3 foot X 5 foot 1:43 scale diorama depicts what the entrance to the Long Island Motor Parkway from Clinton Avenue in Garden City L.I. looked like circa: 1928. Shown are the parkway bridge, manager’s house and actual toll lodge along with era cars. This is the “Hey Day” of the Long Island Motor Parkway, being heavily used by motorists to get back and forth from NYC to Ronkonkoma out on Long Island.
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A depiction of the Vanderbilt Cup Races held on Long Island in 1908. The roadway was the first paved road designed strictly for cars- “The Long Island Motor Parkway”. All cars and figures are custom made, as are the grounds, roadways and overpasses. Period costumes were made from masking tape folded in layers and hand painted. This diorama was created using 15 vintage photo’s taken at the actual event over 100 years ago. This diorama is currently on display at the Vanderbilt Museum in Centerport, L.I. N.Y. The wonderful close-up photographs were taken by Maryann Zakahevsky.
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The Vanderbilt Cup Race was held on Long Island, N.Y. in 1906. This 28” X 48” Diorama depicts the Grandstand Area and the VIP/Press Box. 235 spectators await the signal as the racecar start to come into view: “Car Coming”. The Grandstand and VIP/Press Box area are handmade from balsa wood, the 235 figures costumes are all hand made from duct tape and masking tape folded in layers, all are hand painted. The diorama is 1:35 scale and was created using 15 period photo’s to show what it actually looked like over 100 years ago.
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Viewed are all four completed sections, which integrated, comprised finished Diorama. This 6’ X 10’ Diorama, depicts the Nassau County Fire Service Academy located in Old Bethpage, N.Y. It is currently on permanent display at the Nassau County Fire Fighters Museum & Educational Center “Museum Row” Garden City, N.Y.
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Taken from actual fire department photo’s from the scene, this diorama depicts the Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department responding to and fighting this “Signal 10” fire. The fire apparatus are all custom made as well as the firemen’s coats- made from duct tape and masking tape folded in layers and hand painted. The oxygen tanks, masks and hoses are all custom made as well. This Diorama is also on permanent display at the Nassau County Firefighters Museum located on “Museum Row”, Uniondale, N.Y.
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Tabletop diorama measuring 3’ X 6’ Fully animated and electrified with working roller coaster, parachute jump, swings and bumper cars.
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Personalized artwork available for Retail Stores, Restaurants, Menu Covers, Wall Designs & Place Mats.
I am a mixed media artist and will work closely with you to achieve the vision that you have in mind.
All artist renderings are pencil signed and reproduced in the highest standard of archival quality to insure that your artwork will last a lifetime.
Choices are as follows: Photo Rag Paper, Watercolor Paper or Canvas.
Your artwork can also be Matted and Framed
3 color photos are needed: 1- full frontal/ 1-Right side frontal/ 1 left side frontal.
(contact me for info & quotes) Email: alco1909@verizon.net
Depiction of a “High Rise” City fire taken from actual photos on a fire scene in Queens, N.Y. All apparatus, equipment and figures are custom made… This diorama is fully illuminated. Flames and smoke bellow out of windows. The scale is 1:87 and is on permanent display at the Nassau County Firefighters Museum located at “Museum Row”, Uniondale, N.Y.
For cost, please contact me.
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"This scene with its visual impact was intended and evident. The symbolism of the walkway mirrors the walk of life choices we all make. The content was to show a quiet emotional energy designed to lead the viewer into the rendering and inward".
Media: Pen & Ink and Watercolor Pencil Paper Size 16″ x 19”
Limited Edition Giclee – Edition Size 100
Pencil signed & numbered
Available on Photo Rag or Watercolor Paper.
**All materials used for printing are archival**
Unmatted: $188.00
Matted: $238.00
Matted & Framed: $338.00
Additional Sizes are available Please email me dimensions needed.
Archival Canvas Prints are also available.
For more information please feel free to contact me.
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"I was struck by the graphic nature of the trees to the colors and reflections of light tracing the contours of shadows in the drifts and mixing with the intensity of the sky".
Media: Pen & Ink Pastel Pencils and Watercolor Pencil Paper Size 16″ x 20”
Limited Edition Giclee – Edition Size 75
Pencil signed & numbered
Available on Photo Rag or Watercolor Paper.
**All materials used for printing are archival**
Unmatted: $199.00
Matted: $249.00
Matted & Framed: $349.00
Additional Sizes are available Please email me dimensions needed.
Archival Canvas Prints are also available.
For more information please feel free to contact me.
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"Enjoying the contrasts of motion with the tension between the tightly tethered flowers and the freely floating vines this really proved to be a very interesting subject".
Media: Pen & Ink and Watercolor Pencil Paper Size 16″ x 20”
Limited Edition Giclee – Edition Size 100
Pencil signed & numbered
Available on Photo Rag or Watercolor Paper.
**All materials used for printing are archival**
Unmatted: $199.00
Matted: $249.00
Matted & Framed: $349.00
Additional Sizes are available Please email me dimensions needed.
Archival Canvas Prints are also available.
For more information please feel free to contact me.
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"Here I found that art mimics Life...Simple chores can become an interesting subject and a very rewarding rendering".
Media: Pen & Ink and Watercolor Pencil Paper Size 16″ x 20”
Limited Edition Giclee – Edition Size 100
Pencil signed & numbered
Available on Photo Rag or Watercolor Paper.
**All materials used for printing are archival**
Unmatted: $199.00
Matted: $249.00
Matted & Framed: $349.00
Additional Sizes are available Please email me dimensions needed.
Archival Canvas Prints are also available.
For more information please feel free to contact me.
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This is a Personalized Rendering. Have a one of a kind rendering done of your Home, Business, Building or Inns.
I am a mixed media artist and will work closely with you to achieve the vision that you have in mind.
All artist renderings are pencil signed and reproduced in the highest standard of archival quality to insure that your artwork will last a lifetime.
Choices are as follows: Photo Rag Paper, Watercolor Paper or Canvas.
Your artwork can also be Matted and Framed
3 color photos are needed: 1- full frontal/ 1-Right side frontal/ 1 left side frontal.
(contact me for info & quotes) Email: alco1909@verizon.net