News and New Paintings

First, Mineral Point, Wisconsin has Gallery Night twice a year. The next one is coming up August 6th, 2011. Mineral Point has an excellent artist community with a wide variety of artists and galleries to see. I will be a featured artist at the Longbranch Gallery www.longbranchgallery.com. I won't be there that night, but it's worth a trip sometime to see everything.

Second, I will be teaching an afternoon oil painting class at the Oak Park Art League starting September 8th.
Details to follow.

Third, take a look at some of my new paintings. Click on image for a larger view and information.

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Show Opening

I just want to thank everyone that came it to my opening making it a great occasion. It really meant so much to see you all there.

New Paintings for The Poison Cup Show

March 3rd through April 13th, 2011

Opening Reception: March 10th, 6 - 8:30 PM

THE POISON CUP

1128 W. Armitage Ave.
Chicago, Illinois
773.935.1325

Old Wagon Wheel

Now this one is what I would call painting outside the box. I still tried to give it the same look as my other paintings, but the subject matter is very different. This is the only one I have done from a photograph. It has taken me months to finish this painting. It started out much larger, but I got so tired of painting the spokes and knew I would never finish at the rate I was going, so I cut it way down.

Wagon Wheel

18 X 20

Oil on Canvas

Yellow Chair

Yellow Chair

30 X 40

Oil on Linen

It's amazing what you find in other people's basements. I borrowed this chair from a friend before she repainted it. I loved the color combination of the new yellow and the old blue paint. This chair is well worn which adds to it's character, but is still  in great shape.

March Show

My show at The Poison Cup will run from March 3rd through April 13th.

The Opening Reception is on Thursday, March 10th from 6 - 8:30.
It will be a fun night of art talk and wine tastings. There are plenty of excellent restaurants in the neighborhood to round out your evening.

The Poison Cup
1128 W. Armitage Ave.
Chicago, Illinois
773.935.1325

See you all there!

Show at THE POISON CUP, Chicago

I am having a show March and April next year at The POISON CUP

on Armitage in Chicago.

Details to follow.

I am thrilled, to say the least!