This painting is inspired by my bike rides along the Chicago Lakefront path. One of my favorite places to sit by the lake and look at the skyline is from Montrose Harbor and Montrose Point Nature Preserve and Bird Sanctuary. I've been coming to this spot since I moved to the city in 1995. It has great views of the Chicago skyline from the north looking south toward downtown. In the summer, I jump off the seawall and swim from this spot (luckily there are ladders to get back up!). Walking through the nature preserve and bird sanctuary area is also a nice respite from the city where you can be fully absorbed in nature with walking paths, dunes, and native vegetation.
Skyscrapers and Sand, oil on canvas, 24x30, 2024