Artist Statement

Gowanus Expressway and Cars, 2004, 15 x 16 in., oil on panel

Rock Crusher and Silos, 2003, 19.75 x 31.75 in., oil on panel

Yellow, Blue, Green, 3rd St. Gowanus, 2004, 19.75 x 24 in., oil on panel

Elizabeth O’Reilly exhibits in the United States and Ireland, most recently at The Painting Center, The National Academy of Design, and Haverford College, PA. Small in size, these cityscapes recognize the painter’s ongoing concerns with subtlety, economy and simplicity and were painted on location in the Gowanus Canal area of Brooklyn.