Robert Mielenhausen|Tom Pergola Studios

My work depicts the street life, bicycles, and doorways of lower Manhattan. I have been incorporating my photo images into mixed-media paintings.

When photographing, I do not have a preconception as to how the final image will appear. In the studio, I respond to the photo by extending, and in some pieces abstracting elements of the photograph by utilizing acrylic paint and mixed-media. Occasionally a found object is incorporated into the art.

Having painted for many years I have maintained a passion for photography. I sought a way to unite the two disciplines. I believe in the importance of light and energy in forming the work. My present work captures the glow of the most vibrant city in the world, New York.

Light Arcs 22 x 14 Mixed Media on Hardboard	Guess 28 x 38 Mixed Media on Hardboard	Convergence 23 x 16 Mixed Media on Hardboard
Shopping 20 x 20 Mixed Media on Hardboard	Reflections 42 x 30 Mixed Media on Hardboard	Facing Broome Street 32 x 32 Mixed Media on Hardboard
Glow 32 x 32 Mixed Media on Hardboard	Fire 31 x 42 Mixed Media on Hardboard	Passing 32 x 32 Mixed Media on Hardboard
A Quiet Moment 18 x 14 Mixed Media on Hardboard	Broadway Beat 32 x 32 Mixed Media on Hardboard	Open 7 Days 29 x 24 Mixed Media on Hardboard
Possibilities 28 x 20 Mixed Media on Hardboard	St Vincents 44 x 30 Mixed Media on Hardboard	West 26th Street 42 x 36 Mixed Media on Hardboard