Style of Work
He mainly painted scenes from Rochester and the Corn Hill area including: grey-foggy views of the skyline, portraits of elegant old city homes and abstractions of natural areas. Ralph Avery Claims his work was heavily influenced by Japanese artists with simple, flat, decorative patterns and strong designs. A friend of his, John Menihan stated, "Avery's total work did much to eliminate the line between commercial and fine art...he was so good he would win a prize in any company."
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