Ravenswood PinkWalk - Feb 27th

 Chicago Skyline (pink salmon), photograph

I've been asked to show a piece of art in the Ravenswood PinkWalk sponsored by House Beautiful Magazine. The theme ties in to their March issue featuring the color pink so I figured the above photograph would be a good choice.

My piece will be featured in a group show at Blackbird Gallery 4428 N. Ravenswood Avenue, Chicago, IL 60640. Stop by if you can! Brown Line to Montrose.

Ravenswood PinkWalk
Sunday, February 27^th from Noon – 5 P.M. 
along Ravenswood Avenue

There will be giveaways of pink chairs randomly placed on the streets in Ravenswood for anyone to take.

Paintings in Progress and Cornelia Open House

Before the blizzard of 2011 and everything grinding to a halt, I added some more layers of paint to these works in progress last weekend.

The Cornelia Arts Building Open House happens this Saturday Noon-4pm
Unfortunately, I won't be attending but studio #201 should be open. Stop by, say hello to Eric and Jeff and check out all the new art happening in our studio!

abstract works in progress, acrylic on canvas, 2011

works in progress on canvas, 1.28.11

works in progress on canvas, 1.28.11

A good Friday night painting session. Pizza, beer, music cranked while my studio mate, Eric painted figurative narratives across the room.

These paintings in progress are from my continued abstract aerial landscape series. They're starting to take more shape now as I add more layers and introduce new colors. It's also been fun to paint on the wall again instead of the floor or easel.

Abstract works in progress

These paintings are part of my new series of abstracts done in a square format. Travel plays a roll in this series -- referencing maps, aerial landscapes, nature and the figure. My goal with these paintings is to convey more immediacy and to not overwork them. I'm going for a looser quality with less detail and more focus on the larger shapes and textures. Right now I have about 17 paintings going at once.

abstract works in progress on canvas, 1.16.11

abstract works in progress on record album cover, 1.16.11

New year, new painting in progress

My first new painting of 2011 is a continuation of the series of figural abstracts I started recently. More to do, but the basic shapes and composition are there.

 Figural Abstract #4, acrylic on canvas, work in progress 2010