"Feather Head"

6 x 6"

oil on panel
sold

Painting came a little easier today.  I don't know why but I relish a day like this.   And yes, this quirky guy really was dressed for a day at the museum, I don't make up these things.

From the Art Institute of Chicago, a colorful guy in his feathered cap viewing Van Gogh's 'Portrait of Joseph Roulin'.

and..... wishing my good friends, Karen & Neil Hollingsworth, a successful opening tonight at Tree's Place Gallery in Orleans, Massachusetts.   Here's two of my favorites that are in the show.

'Night Owl'

by Karen Hollingsworth

'Sunbeam No. 2'

by Neil Hollingsworth

and.... Brett has 2 brand-new Tabletop Easels ready to purchase and 2 brand-new AlterEasels. If you're ready to get painting,  I think you'll love either one of these - it makes the experience a lot more pleasant.

Paint On Tabletop Easel

 Paint On AlterEasel

"200 Faces, No. 125"

4 x 4"

oil on panel
sold

A new addition to my ongoing series BUST-ED.

"200 Faces, No. 124"

4 x 4"

oil on panel
sold

I haven't painted in a few days, I've been building an ark.  If you live in the southeast, you'll understand.   And I needed some warming up, adding a new portrait to my ongoing series BUST-ED.

"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.

"Harbor Light"

6 x 6"

oil on panel
sold

If you're ever in Chicago, take a boat ride out into Lake Michigan - it's so worth it.  As you're leaving Navy Pier, you'll cruise by the Chicago Harbor Lighthouse, built in 1893 for the World's Columbian Exposition and moved to this location in 1919.   

"Berettas"

9 x 9"

oil on panel
sold

This was totally intended to be a study of this figure and I got a bit carried away. 

From the Art Institute of Chicago, a young woman feels a connection with 'On The Terrace' by Auguste Renoir.

"All Of Me"

12 x 4"

oil on panel
sold
 

I had one more long panel, perfect for my sardine.  I've painted the head, the tail and the head and now I get to do the whole fish.

I signed it lightly, underneath the fin on the bottom right so it can be displayed horizontal or upright, which looks cool too.

a closer view of the left half

a closer view of the right half