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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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Nan
Nan
1 month ago

Sweet dreams are made of this…

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Corcoran
Corcoran
1 month ago

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

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Neal
Neal
1 month ago

She’s wishing he was exiled to Holland.

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Kneeless
Kneeless
1 month ago

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

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Paula
Paula
1 month ago

Love this. What a romantic husband 😊

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Ken
Ken
1 month ago

Tiptoeing Through With You is a Pleasure

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Alex
Alex
1 month ago

Nice dream. Spring can’t come soon enough!

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Cynthia Guiles
Cynthia Guiles
1 month ago

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

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Melissa
Melissa
1 month ago

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

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Ginny
Ginny
1 month ago

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

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Eric
Eric
1 month ago

I thought this was going to be about Wegman’s

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Joanna
Joanna
1 month ago

Same here.. nice dream, Gary.

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Sue Taffet
Sue Taffet
1 month ago

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

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Anne Watkins
Anne Watkins
1 month ago
Reply to  Sue Taffet

Not yet!

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Don
Don
1 month ago

Dream on!!!

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Miriam
Miriam
1 month ago

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

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Ellen T. White
Ellen T. White
1 month ago

🌻🌺💐🌸🌹🌷

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Macadoody
Macadoody
1 month ago

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

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David
David
1 month ago

Beautiful.

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Judy Orich
Judy Orich
1 month 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
1 month ago

Awww, this is a sweet one!

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Ellen
Ellen
1 month ago

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

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Mary McCarthy
Mary McCarthy
1 month ago

I love The Martoonvile cartoo for Valentines’s Day

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Tom D'Angelis
Tom D'Angelis
1 month ago

Tulips are better than roses.

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Nina
Nina
1 month ago

Makes me smile. Happy Valentines Day!

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Mark
Mark
1 month ago

Not too much longer!

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Therese Sargent Case
Therese Sargent Case
1 month ago

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

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Bill Given
Bill Given
1 month ago

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

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Stacey
Stacey
1 month ago

Perfect. Insightful, as always!

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Tuna Jack
Tuna Jack
1 month ago

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

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Anne Watkins
Anne Watkins
1 month 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
1 month ago

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

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steve
steve
1 month 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
1 month 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
1 month ago

She’s dreaming on being in Holland?

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Brian
Brian
1 month ago

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

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