Chicago art

Last week, Studio 1482 illustrator Dominick Santise and I attended the Workbook Creative Carnival in Chicago. We then spent the next 2 days creating reportage drawings around the city. Now I love NY, but Chicago is like a friendly, clean, slightly more relaxed version…which frankly is nice from time to time. We navigated the city […]

First, this hand lettered illustration is not meant to tell the entire history of Chicago. I wanted to select as many important events that would satisfy the over 200 years of Chicago history. I made sure to include the 4 events that represent the stars on the flag. Finally, I have included events that are celebratory and tragic and aspects of architecture, politics, business, food and sports.

"The Chicagoan" was a magazine modeled after "The New Yorker" and published from June 1926 until April 1935. Focusing on the cultural life of the city of Chicago, each issue of The Chicagoan contained art, music, and drama reviews, profiles of personalities and institutions, commentaries on the local scene, and editorials, along with cartoons and original art. [Wikipedia]

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Lately the inspiration for some of the paintings of Chicago, has come from our art studio window, from the 23rd floor.

Michigan Avenue North from River, On the right is the Tribune Tower, Medinah Athletics Club, Allerton Hotel and the Palmolive Buildings. Ath the left on the foreground is the Wrigley Building. Mailed from Chicago, Illinois to Wayne Cooper of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan on November 6, 1946: Dear Wayne - The ride was very comfortable in comparison to the Fairchild. The airport at G, Rapids had a lot of Navy planes. It took as long to get from the 63rd St port to Mom's home as my ride down. I…

A 1913 map of the Chicago Elevated system A recent visit to Chicago reminded me of how enamored I am of its rapid transit. It’s so much a part of what makes Chicago unique and exciting to me. Chicago is one of those cities with a “sound” to it—San Francisco being another—and the elevated “L” system is the reason why. Much of the original structure is almost 125 years old, yet it continues to be a vital element of the city’s circulatory system. When the “L” was built, and way

6 x 6" oil on masonite sold On such a bright, beautiful day today, I chose to paint one of my favorite places in my favorite city, Chicago. ...