Venice

My senior year of high school I took a trip to Italy. I took a photo in Venice, went home, and painted a watercolor of it. It turned out great. My grandmother especially loved it, and she framed it and put it in her house. One day, I asked her if I could have it back so I could enter into an art show. Then, just as sure as she feared, I lost it. Sorry Grandma, I know you loved that painting.

Well, I've re-painted it for you! This time, it's a colorful oil rather than a monotone watercolor, but I think it's just as pretty. I hope you like it! I even signed it for you this time. 11x14

Chicago

Well, I went to Chicago for Valentines day. I'd never been before, and I had huge expectations. I've kind of had an obsession with skylines my whole life. I like to stare at them; watch them go by. I've always been that way, and it was especially evident in Chicago. I was in such a great mood walking around, being amongst the skyscrapers I'd scene in pictures my whole life.

One scene was just perfect, on Michigan Avenue looking south over the river. It was immense. The buildings were huge, and the air was thick and bright. I snapped a picture and knew I would paint it once I got home. It took me a long time to paint, probably 10 to 12 hours total over the coarse of a week. There's a lot of detail, a lot of making sure your brush is in just the right spot. But I suppose I'm happy with the result, though it's not quite a reflection of what I was seeing in my head. 16x20