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Progress Update for my St. Francis De Sales Saint Panels

I am making some progress on the two saint panels I was commissioned to paint for St.Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Paducah, KY. The ochre color surrounding the painting will eventually be painted trompe l’oiel frames. St. Francis de Sales and Saint Jane de Chantel. Each About 18 by 38 inches.

St. Francis De Sales Restoration, Paducah,Kentucky

This summer I have been working on  a church restoration  at St. Francis de Sales Catholic church in Paducah, Kentucky. The funny photo-montage below is me posing for reference for one of two paintings I have  been commissioned to paint for a small altar in the church. I was lucky and surprised  to find  aContinueContinue reading “St. Francis De Sales Restoration, Paducah,Kentucky”

Asian Painting Trip Posts on the Amateur Traveler Blog

(Note: The Amateur Traveler links are dead as of 2020)  Chris Christensen was kind enough to  re-post  my SE Asian painting trip blog posts on his  ( much more popular ) blog. This is about the trip I took to the Indochina region to tour and paint in early 2010. He does an often extremelyContinueContinue reading “Asian Painting Trip Posts on the Amateur Traveler Blog”

Edgewater Historical Society – Plein Aire Painters Of Chicago Show, Oct. 8 – 16

I will have four small, nicely framed,  and inexpensive works at the Edgewater Historical Society space (5358 North Ashland, Chicago, IL) that  is part of Andersonville Arts Weekend. There are many receptions in the area on Friday, October 8 (5 to 9pm).

Louis Sullivan Show Installation

I recently worked on an installation from The Louis Sullivan Show at the Chicago Cultural Center. I painted some  rose laurels very carefully over my friend  Tony Kartsonas’ beautiful stenciling who also managed the job. The mural was a re-creation of a decoration from the Sullivan designed (and now demolished) Garrick Theater. The show wasContinueContinue reading “Louis Sullivan Show Installation”