This abstract cityscape was started with an improvised sketch on the canvas and then I painted while flipping it over every ten minutes or so. I kept the two large windows floating in the background - one right-side up, and one upside down. Once a composition started to appear and it felt weighted in a landscape orientation, I worked on adding the layers of high-key colors. The color palette of this piece ended up being a much more saturated than my usual palette. So, that's where the name comes from. “Color Burst Reflections”, oil on canvas, 36x48, 2024 ..read more

I’ve been wanting to incorporate more nature in my work and trying to figure out how to do that. So, I’m working on ideas of lakefront views with the city in the background. I take photos when I'm riding my bike along the Chicago lakefront trail that I can use an inspiration. This painting is based on a view from memory of Montrose Point Nature Preserve, looking south toward downtown Chicago, with the skyline peaking out from behind the tree. Urbs in Horto (City in a Garden), oil on canvas, 30x24, 2024 ..read more

This painting is inspired by my bike rides along the Chicago Lakefront path. One of my favorite places to sit by the lake and look at the skyline is from Montrose Harbor and Montrose Point Nature Preserve and Bird Sanctuary. I've been coming to this spot since I moved to the city in 1995. It has great views of the Chicago skyline from the north looking south toward downtown. In the summer, I jump off the seawall and swim from this spot (luckily there are ladders to get back up!). Walking through the nature preserve and bird sanctuary area is also a nice respite from the city where you can be f ..read more

This is a new cityscape painting that I finished over this past weekend: Cityscape Swirl, oil on canvas, 24x30", 2024. I think it bridges both abstract and more representational cityscapes that I create, so I'm including it in my Abstract Cityscapes series. It's based on photos I took in September 2023 in Culver City - Los Angeles, CA of the (W)rapper office tower building. It's a great modern brutalist-style building in the middle of an industrial area that sits alongside Ballona Creek. It was really cool to see up close, and I took a bunch of photos at various angles that I used to come up w ..read more

This is a new painting I finished recently: "Elusive Bending Turn", oil on canvas as, 24x30, 2024. I described the painting to ChatGPT and when I asked it what it thought of the painting’s title, this is what it said: "Elusive Bending Turn" has a captivating and enigmatic quality to it. It suggests a sense of mystery and fluidity, inviting viewers to contemplate the unseen twists and turns within the urban landscape. Overall, it's a compelling title for a painting that combines elements of movement and architectural intrigue." So, there you have it. The robot's opinion. ? "Elusive Bending T ..read more

I'm excited to share that a digital reproduction of a collaboration painting between myself and Scott Simons showed up in an episode of Justified: City Primeval. We got contacted over a year ago to sign the rights to have it included in the show, but you never know if it will make the cut or not. I finally got around to watching the show recently and it appears early on in the second episode. I’m still getting through the episodes, so who knows - maybe it will be in more. In a funny coincidence, the original hangs above my TV which you can see below. You can read about the original project her ..read more

I'm excited to announce that I'll be participating in the Ravenswood Art Walk happening September 16-17, 11am-6pm. My studio mate, Erik Weinstein, and I will be hosting our first open studios since moving into our new space in Ravenswood back in 2022. It’s been a while since we've had open studios and we’re looking forward to sharing new work with the public in our new-ish studio space. Check out my listing on the RAW website for more details, including our location and the art walk map. Other artists in the building will be open too, including Chex Studio, and friend Emily Rapport of Eat Pain ..read more

I finished up these two abstract cityscapes this weekend. They’re based on photographs I took in New York — creating the compositions by combining elements from different images taken in neighborhoods like Chelsea, The Meatpacking District, Tribeca, and The West Village.  IMAGES: “High Line Overlook (Chelsea)”, oil on canvas, 30x40, 2023 “Tribeca Jumble”, oil on canvas, 30x40, 2023 View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize ..read more

I’m pleased to announce that I’m now showing some paintings at Eye See Ravenswood, just a few blocks from my studio. They’re a mix of city scenes with a focus on Chicago architecture. It’s nice to be displaying work again publicly, especially in the neighborhood at a local business. Stop in to Eye See Ravenswood, check out the art, and have a look at their great selection of eyewear. Please contact me directly if interested in purchasing any of my work. Special thanks to Tiffany Stronsky for making the introduction. View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize Vie ..read more

Art always looks better surrounded by furniture and other objects. And sometimes it’s hard to visualize art in your space. So, check out my paintings in different interior settings to see what my art could look like in your home. Don’t live with blank walls! Click the images to view larger. View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize IMAGES: 1. South Loop Skyscraper, oil on canvas, 48x36, 2017 2. Chicago Blues, oil on canvas, 42x42, 2015 3. Fire Escape Vertigo, oil on canvas, 40x30", 2020 ..read more