By SARAH GARLAND

Newsday (New York)
September 15, 2005 Thursday
For artist, the city is his muse;
Almost by accident, Alan Streets has made a nice living painting pictures of areas throughout boroughs
BYLINE: BY SARAH GARLAND
SECTION: NEWS; Pg. A32

For Artist, City is his MuseAlan Streets emerged from the subway on a sweaty summer Saturday, covered in fierce tattoos and dragging two large black bundles on carts. Lurching down the street, he glanced quickly from side to side, his shoulders hunched in a warning to steer clear. Then he stopped and grinned. He began to unpack, scooting as close to the curb as possible without tumbling into the trash-strewn street.
First his easel.