42 | BOROMAG.COM | DECEMBER 2014 ARTS Jack Maiorino is a meticulous sketch artist who has mastered filling tiny spaces with intricate renderings of everything from architecture and monuments to woodland creatures, landscapes, and even portraits. Over 150 drawings fill out his portfolio— all of which could fit in a binder the size of a gentleman’s wallet. The sketches were initially inspired while he was on vacation in Maine with his son. “I worked as a security officer for the courts, and worked overtime.” Gesturing toward a triptych of three outdoor sketches, “I doodled these three with a pen that was on the desk one night. This one was my first.” After a little encouragement, Maiorino entered them in a small competition at work, and won. The rest is history. The security officer also holds an associates degree from New York Tech in 1974, and he draws mostly from photographs that he takes. Post-its from Maine, Coney Island, Santa Monica Pier. Some are even commissioned. And though Maiorino now sells his art at Flea Markets and art shows, he always returns home to his space on 30th Ave a few blocks east of Steinway. He duplicates his favorite original pieces, and you can purchase them at affordable prices at the LIC Flea. Picass o
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