"Big Hair"

6 x 6"

oil on panel
sold

I felt like painting a figure today - and she has great form and color.

From the lobby bench in the Art Institute of Chicago.

"Painted Lady"

6 x 6"

oil on panel
sold

A visitor reading up on the exhibits in the Art Institute of Chicago.

"Busy Waiting"

6 x 6"

oil on panel
sold
 

On the first floor, in the New Modern Wing in the Art Institute, there are several of these benches lined up in front of a stark, white wall.  It's one of my favorite people-watching spots.  

"A Grey Area"

9 x 12"

oil on masonite

I'm sure I was inspired by the "Power of Art" series on PBS - the segment of Mark Rothko especially. This newest painting was done with the intention of placing someone in front of a massive Rothko abstract that married well with the overall colors and tones. I really enjoyed this and intend to do more down the road.

More information about this painting will follow in a few days.

"Fancy Pants"

9 x 12"

oil on masonite

sold

I've been a bit of a computer geek this week, setting up a new system, getting out of the dinosaur days. All hard work, but great fun in the end. Now it's time to get back to painting.

This new piece is of a woman inside the Art Institute of Chicago. She certainly caught my eye - with those colorful pants - every time she stood in front of a painting with the blues and greens, she looked like part of the art. So cool.

This painting can be purchased directly through me.

"Vested Interest"

6 x 6"

oil on masonite

sold

There's something about this woman that I really like. I want to paint her in a couple of poses. She was alone in the museum, seriously studying every piece of art. I love watching people really soak up the paintings and she certainly was. Behind her is an Edvard Munch painting - a lone figure of a woman as well. This scene was taken from the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.

"Field Trip"

16 x 8"

oil on masonite

sold

I was so happy to return to painting today, it's been too long without. But now the retail part of my life has calmed down and I start back to work in my studio - getting new pieces done for a solo show in February. I'm very excited.

This painting depicts a single-file line of school kids waiting to get into an exhibit in the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. It will be included in my show as well.

For a larger view of this painting, click on the title above the image.

I know a lot of you are getting ready to celebrate Christmas and I wanted to wish you and yours a wonderful holiday. I hope you'll return back after Christmas to see the new daily paintings coming up.