Painting in Progress: Goose Island (aerial landscape)

goose island (aerial landscape), work in progress, acrylic on canvas

This new 24x36 acrylic on canvas is starting to come along. I've been building up the higher values with pinks and greens. It's abut 75% there and will be ready with a little more layering of colors, some darker contrasts, and re-painting the borders of the water.

Drawing in the studio

In the studio working on some preparatory sketches for my Chicago aerial landscapes series.

New Paintings: Chicago Aerial Landscapes

I finished these two paintings this week. They are the first in the Chicago series of aerial landscapes. The first one is the north side with a view of Montrose and Belmont Harbors. The second one is a view of South Chicago and Lake Calumet along the Illinois/Indiana border.

Montrose and Belmont Harbors, acrylic on canvas, 18x24, 2010

Lake Calumet-South Chicago, acrylic on canvas, 22x28, 2010

Painting in Progress: Goose Island

Goose Island, acrylic on canvas (work in progress), 2010

This is the second painting in progress in the Chicago aerial landscapes series. It's a view of Goose Island, River North, and the lakefront north of Navy Pier.

Here's what it looks like together with the Montrose Harbor one I have going too.

Chicago aerial landscapes in progress, 3.28.10

New Painting: Montrose Point

montrose point, acrylic on canvas - work in progress, 2010

This is a start to a new aerial landscapes series based on Chicago - specifically Lake Michigan and the Chicago River. This particular painting is a view of the Belmont and Montrose Harbors area on the north side. It's a great spot along the lake - beach, harbor, dog park, soccer fields, golf course, tennis courts, bike trails, bird sanctuary, and nature preserve. It's probably my favorite area along the lake with some of the best views of the skyline that you'll get.