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    Sweet Dreams on the Upper West Side

    February 15, 2026 | 8:50 AM
    in ART, COLUMNS
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    By Gary Martin

    Gary B. Martin is an illustrator and animator who has lived on the Upper West Side for more than 30 years. His illustrations appear in the Rag on Sundays, chronicling life in the neighborhood, New York City, and the Universe. See them all here. For a broader range of Gary’s work, including animations and other motion graphics, please visit www.martoons.com

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    36 Comments
    Nan
    Nan
    7 months ago

    Sweet dreams are made of this…

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    Corcoran
    Corcoran
    7 months ago

    Out of a sea of petals he came, bouquet raised like a delicate, fragrant trophy.

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    Neal
    Neal
    7 months ago

    She’s wishing he was exiled to Holland.

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    Kneeless
    Kneeless
    7 months ago

    This is New York. We stop to smell the yellow snow.

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    Paula
    Paula
    7 months ago

    Love this. What a romantic husband 😊

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    Ken
    Ken
    7 months ago

    Tiptoeing Through With You is a Pleasure

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    Alex
    Alex
    7 months ago

    Nice dream. Spring can’t come soon enough!

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    Cynthia Guiles
    Cynthia Guiles
    7 months ago

    Love it. Hope everyone’s Valentine’s Day was filled with love, flowers & some chocolate.

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    Melissa
    Melissa
    7 months ago

    This cartoon is so sweet. Love all of Gary’s cartoon.s. They always speak to me.

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    Ginny
    Ginny
    7 months ago

    Sweet dreams are made of this!!! Wouldn’t it be loverly! Happy post valentine day 💕

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    Eric
    Eric
    7 months ago

    I thought this was going to be about Wegman’s

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    Joanna
    Joanna
    7 months ago

    Same here.. nice dream, Gary.

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    Sue Taffet
    Sue Taffet
    7 months ago

    Gary gets it…we are ALL looking forward to spring!

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    Anne Watkins
    Anne Watkins
    7 months ago
    Reply to  Sue Taffet

    Not yet!

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    Don
    Don
    7 months ago

    Dream on!!!

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    Miriam
    Miriam
    7 months ago

    It’d be heaven just about now. A little “tipping” in the tulips”!

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    Ellen T. White
    Ellen T. White
    7 months ago

    🌻🌺💐🌸🌹🌷

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    Macadoody
    Macadoody
    7 months ago

    Tip toe through the tulips…….with ME!
    Beautiful 💘

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    David
    David
    7 months ago

    Beautiful.

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    Judy Orich
    Judy Orich
    7 months ago

    I’m thinking that he’s stealing those tulips for Nancy…..so chivalry is not dead ! Quite romantic….

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    Kathy
    Kathy
    7 months ago

    Awww, this is a sweet one!

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    Ellen
    Ellen
    7 months ago

    Taking time to “tiptoe through the tulips”. Spring cannot be far behind!

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    Mary McCarthy
    Mary McCarthy
    7 months ago

    I love The Martoonvile cartoo for Valentines’s Day

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    Tom D'Angelis
    Tom D'Angelis
    7 months ago

    Tulips are better than roses.

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    Nina
    Nina
    7 months ago

    Makes me smile. Happy Valentines Day!

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    Mark
    Mark
    7 months ago

    Not too much longer!

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    Therese Sargent Case
    Therese Sargent Case
    7 months ago

    My dream exactly! Hoping that sweet husband brought you a bouquet!

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    Bill Given
    Bill Given
    7 months ago

    Daydreaming about spring; it’s that time of year!

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    Stacey
    Stacey
    7 months ago

    Perfect. Insightful, as always!

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    Tuna Jack
    Tuna Jack
    7 months ago

    Aww. Sweat dream. Happy Valentines. And the flowers will be sprouting soon enough!

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    Anne Watkins
    Anne Watkins
    7 months ago

    Tulip lovers! Head to the West Side Community Garden this spring for the festival. Thanks for the reminder, Gary!

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    Pat Hogan
    Pat Hogan
    7 months ago

    I cant wait to leave winter in the rear view mirror!

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    steve
    steve
    7 months ago

    Loving the snow this season – outside of NYC it is still pristine and beautiful – Eastern skiing has never been better! Spring can come in April!

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    Amy
    Amy
    7 months ago

    This is wonderful! We can count on nature for a burst of color!
    Love the sweet and poignant picture on the wall, too💗

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    Clearmountain
    Clearmountain
    7 months ago

    She’s dreaming on being in Holland?

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    Brian
    Brian
    7 months ago

    The first sign of spring–I heard a mourning dove cooing in the air shaft.

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