"Elbow Room"

11 x 8"
(the front of the trolley)
sold

11 x 8"

(and the back of the trolley)
sold

whew! I've been working hard on this pair - I'll tell ya, when I finished the 'front' of the busload and knew it was exactly what I envisioned, I just had to do the 'back'. Tricky, because it all had to line up and the colors needed to be remixed to match the first. Easier said than done. Lots of math. I hate math. The other lessons to learn were the values, the faces in the shade versus the faces in the sun. Or partial sun. All in all, it was challenging and fun.

I think my brain is fried - I need some suggestions for a title. Please.

The trolley and its contents were taken from Savannah, Georgia. This pair will be included in 16 Patton's figurative show starting June 14th. Please click here for a larger view.

Update - The buyer of these paintings also had a vote on the title and we both liked 'Elbow Room'. Thanks to all who chimed in with a suggestion. They were all great.

"Shoulder To Shoulder"

9 x 12"
oil on masonite
sold

Something new to show you today - doing my best to catch up on some gallery pieces. This young lady was standing shoulder to shoulder with the French sculpture 'Bust of an African Woman' by Charles Henri Cordier, inside the Art Institute of Chicago.

Please click here for a larger view.