I've been working on this piece for about the last week or so. It's based on a photo I took in New York while strolling along The High Line. Lots of great views and unlimited inspiration from this former elevated rail line - now a park - along the west side in Manhattan. Still more to go on the painting and details to be added...
High Line Stacks - work in progress, 18x24, oil on panel
I finished this new painting up this week. It depicts a view in downtown Chicago near State and Kinzie. Enjoy!
City Twilight Blues, oil on canvas, 40x30, 2014, $1,100
Continuing on with my cityscape series with these three new paintings. I'm having some technical issues with my portfolio galleries, so these only live on the blog for the moment.
Transit Skyline, oil on panel, 18x24, 2014, $350
SoHo, oil on panel, 18x24, 2014, $300
Reflections, oil on panel, 24x30, 2014, $400
This week I hung a group of new cityscape paintings at In Fine Spirits in Andersonville. They have a great selection of fine wines, craft beer, and artisan spirits with a strong emphasis on local too. I'm excited to be showing my art again in my neighborhood! There will be an Opening Reception and Wine Tasting on Saturday, April 26 from 3-6pm. More details to come. In the meantime, here are a few photos.
It's nice to be working in the studio today with the windows finally open. Soundtrack: 80's new wave mix. Getting ready for hanging art next week at In Fine Spirits in Andersonville. There will be an Opening Reception Wine Tasting on Saturday April 26, 3pm-6pm. More details to come. Here's the new cover photo for my website: Studio View, March 2014
Open Studios are tonight! I'm showing a lot of new cityscapes - come on out! Get more info and view a show preview of the artists. http://youtu.be/v-IqmJmQWAw
Cornelia Arts Building STUDIO #201 1800 W. Cornelia Chicago, IL 60657
This is a painting I've been working on the last few days. It's based on a photo I took in the SoHo neighborhood of New York in 2006. I'm continuing to work on making these cityscape images more immediate, loose, and painterly. I usually sketch the image onto the surface first with oil bar or acrylic. My goal is to carry that sketch-like quality into the painting style. This will be on display at this Friday's Open Studios at the Cornelia Arts Building.
SoHo Fire Escapes - work in progress, oil on panel
Here's the photo reference:
Moon Over Soho (New York), photograph, 2006
Here's another painting I hope to finish in time for the March 21 Cornelia Arts Building Open Studios. Based on a photo I took near Wabash and Van Buren in Chicago. I'm not happy with the current state of the train but nothing that a little more paint can't fix!
Transit Skyline, oil on panel (work in progress), 2014
Here's the photo reference:
From Outside to Inside on Chicago’s North Side
Special thanks to Philip Hartigan, artist and writer for Hyperallergic, for featuring one of my pieces in his review of the Outsider show at Degenerate Art Gallery. Read the full story here.
Intersections, acrylic, spray paint, collage on panel, 24x24, 2013, $400
Last July, I spent an afternoon walking around shooting architectural photos of the water tanks and warehouses in River North. This is a painting I started a couple days ago, based on a view from an alley off of Chicago Ave. and LaSalle St. Next steps will be to add a little more detail to the buildings and then add all of the electrical wires. I plan on having this finished for the March 21st Open Studios.
River North Electricity - Painting in Progress, oil on panel
And here's the photo this is based on:
River North Electricity - Photograph: July, 21013