New corporate commission project

I'm excited to announce a new corporate commission project that I've been working on the last couple of months. DAC Group, a Canadian digital marketing and PR company, contacted me about commissioning some cityscape photos to promote their new Chicago office. I'm thrilled that they will be installing large-scale prints of the below photographs in their newly designed Chicago office on Michigan Avenue. In addition, they will be conducting a PR campaign to local media and sending out smaller, limited edition prints to the press announcing their arrival in the city. It's a great opportunity for me to get this exposure to the Chicago media and I'm hoping it will lead to more exciting projects!

Neighbors, digitally enhanced photograph, 2014

Reflections in Green, digitally enhanced photograph, 2014

Michigan Ave Crossing, digitally enhanced photograph, 2014

Electric Blue Marina, digitally enhanced photograph, 2014

Wrigley Building, digitally enhanced photograph, 2014

Yellow Tower, digitally enhanced photograph, 2014

Trumped by the River, digitally enhanced photograph, 2014

New painting on the easel

I've been working on this piece for about the last week or so. It's based on a photo I took in New York while strolling along The High Line. Lots of great views and unlimited inspiration from this former elevated rail line - now a park - along the west side in Manhattan. Still more to go on the painting and details to be added...

High Line Stacks - work in progress, 18x24, oil on panel

New Painting: City Twilight Blues

I finished this new painting up this week. It depicts a view in downtown Chicago near State and Kinzie. Enjoy! City Twilight Blues, oil on canvas, 40x30, 2014, $1,100

Three new cityscape paintings

Continuing on with my cityscape series with these three new paintings. I'm having some technical issues with my portfolio galleries, so these only live on the blog for the moment. Transit Skyline, oil on panel, 18x24, 2014, $350

SoHo, oil on panel, 18x24, 2014, $300

Reflections, oil on panel, 24x30, 2014, $400

Cityscapes @ In Fine Spirits

This week I hung a group of new cityscape paintings at In Fine Spirits in Andersonville. They have a great selection of fine wines, craft beer, and artisan spirits with a strong emphasis on local too. I'm excited to be showing my art again in my neighborhood! There will be an Opening Reception and Wine Tasting on Saturday, April 26 from 3-6pm. More details to come. In the meantime, here are a few photos.

Sunday in the studio

It's nice to be working in the studio today with the windows finally open. Soundtrack: 80's new wave mix. Getting ready for hanging art next week at In Fine Spirits in Andersonville. There will be an Opening Reception Wine Tasting on Saturday April 26, 3pm-6pm. More details to come. Here's the new cover photo for my website:  Studio View, March 2014

March 21st - Open Studios Preview

Open Studios are tonight! I'm showing a lot of new cityscapes - come on out! Get more info and view a show preview of the artists. http://youtu.be/v-IqmJmQWAw

Cornelia Arts Building STUDIO #201 1800 W. Cornelia Chicago, IL 60657

SoHo Fire Escapes - work in progress

This is a painting I've been working on the last few days. It's based on a photo I took in the SoHo neighborhood of New York in 2006. I'm continuing to work on making these cityscape images more immediate, loose, and painterly. I usually sketch the image onto the surface first with oil bar or acrylic. My goal is to carry that sketch-like quality into the painting style. This will be on display at this Friday's Open Studios at the Cornelia Arts Building. SoHo Fire Escapes - work in progress, oil on panel

Here's the photo reference:

Moon Over Soho (New York), photograph, 2006

Transit Skyline - painting in progress

Here's another painting I hope to finish in time for the March 21 Cornelia Arts Building Open Studios. Based on a photo I took near Wabash and Van Buren in Chicago. I'm not happy with the current state of the train but nothing that a little more paint can't fix! Transit Skyline, oil on panel (work in progress), 2014

Here's the photo reference:

Hyperallergic Review of Outsider show at Degenerate Gallery

From Outside to Inside on Chicago’s North Side Special thanks to Philip Hartigan, artist and writer for Hyperallergic, for featuring one of my pieces in his review of the Outsider show at Degenerate Art Gallery. Read the full story here.

Intersections, acrylic, spray paint, collage on panel, 24x24, 2013, $400