FAVORITES
These are the most appreciated, most talked about, all around “favorite” paintings by public opinion. Many have sold, but all are still available for purchase as prints.
Adelphi Hotel, 30×40, Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas, Saratoga, New York, March 2010. Status: For Sale
About the Original Artwork: Completed in March 2010 after four months of diligence, the Adelphi Hotel represents a new mile marker in detail for Brian Hofmeister’s work; potentially a bridge for him between impressionism and realism. This work carries sentimental value to the Hofmeisters, as Brian has painted for the first time he, his wife, and two sons into the foreground.
About the Hotel: Built in 1877, the Adelphi had been considered a Saratoga Springs jewel from the moment it opened, an occasion that owner William McCaffery celebrated by hiring the 77th Regiment Band of Saratoga. It was designed as an Italian villa with a distinctive second-floor piazza fronting the hotel. It saw its years of deterioration before Sheila Parkert, the current owner, bought the hotel with her husband in 1979 and restored it room by room.
Schenectady’s Historic Stockade: Governor Yates House, 18×24, Oil on Masonite, Schenectady, New York, September 2009. Status: Sold. History: Joseph Yates was the first mayor of Schenectady and the 4th governor of New York State (1823-1825). This house, originally two stories with gambrel roof, was erected in 1760. The addition on the left (featured in this painting) was his law office.
Central Park Schenectady, 18×24, Oil on Masonite, Schenectady, New York, 2008. Status: Sold, but Greeting Cards Available. Inspiration: The rose garden is one of my favorite aspects of living in Schenectady County. While sharing one last visit with my sister before a two year international trip, I was able to paint this by her side.
Il Palazzo Part II, New York’s Little Italy, 24x30, Oil on Canvas, New York, 2009. Status: Gifted. Il Palazzo is a quaint restraint in New York City’s Little Italy. I enjoyed it so much I’ve painted it twice! This second rendition involves more vivid color and contrast than the first.
Rockefeller Center Flags, 36×48, Oil on Canvas, New York, 2008. Status: For Sale. Inspiration: The Rockefeller Center was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1987, and remains an icon of prosperity and entertainment. It is located in the center of Midtown Manhattan, New York City, spanning the area between Fifth Avenue and Sixth Avenue.
Time Square, 36×48, Oil on Canvas, New York, 2008. Status: For Sale. Inspiration: Time Square, nicknamed “The Crossroads of the World” has achieved the status of an iconic world landmark and is a symbol of New York City and the United States. Vivid colors and fluid brush work communicate the constant hustle and bustle of the Time Square street level.
Downtown Schenectady, 36×48, Oil on Canvas, Schenectady, New York, October 2009. Status: For Sale; Greeting Cards Available. Schenectady may be my favorite urban city center. It’s glory days gone by and unrealized potential ahead creates a compelling paradox for me.
Arthur’s Market, 24×30, Oil on Masonite, Schenectady’s Historic Stockade, New York, June 2009. Status: Sold; Greeting Cards Available. Arthur’s Public Market is recognized by historians as the oldest, continuous food market in the United States, operating since 1795. With the Lawrence the Indian Monument practically on its front porch, Arthur’s serves as a landmark icon for Schenectady New York’s Historic Stockade.
Central Park Rose Garden with Bench, 5×7, Oil on Masonite, Schenectady, New York, October 2009. Status: For Sale. The rose garden of Central Park Schenectady is a favorite spot for my family. May boys gravitate toward the play ground, but for my wife and I, a quiet bench by the roses is tops.
