New Wing AIC

Went to see the new wing on the Art Institute of Chicago June 22 and took a few outdoor pictures. I liked the entrance from Monroe Street which give an opportunity to go to the new wing to the left, straight ahead to American Art with the hall to the old building off to the right. That houses the Asian collection rather the the armor. A big highlight to my experience is the gallery spaces by the print and drawing archive library. On display are drawings from those artists who are on display in the contemporary wing. The new wing has opened up space for more of the collection to be available. I liked seeing more of Georgia O"Keefe's work.

Two at Exhibit

"Sunflower From Sue" and " Two Sunflowers From Sue's" were shown at The Next Picture Show Gallery in Dixon, Illinois during the month of April. This week the two pictures have moved to a display with Kishwaukee Valley Art League at Boarders Book Store in DeKalb, Illinois. There will be an opening reception May 9th from 5 pm to store closing.

Note the look for each one is slightly different. "Two Sunflowers..." was
done with a traditional umber under painting, while "Sunflower from Sue" was done using a warm toned red and yellow under painting. Similar, but different.

Now there are Two

Sunflowers have finally gotten into my artwork. The picture posted is the beginning stage of another sunflower composition. I love my digital camera for documenting the process or stages that the work goes through. It gives me ideas for other paintings to come. Actually, sunflowers have been in my mind for over 10 years. There is no accounting for when an idea with take form. This one is called “Two Sunflower’s from Sue's” The painting is 10” X 16”, but love to get it into a larger size. Time will tell.