I have two paintings on display in the Friends Of The Arts Annual Members' Group Art Show at Wishbone Restaurant, 3300 N. Lincoln Avenue in Chicago. There is an opening and awards ceremony tonight, April 26th, from 6:00 to 9:00 PM. The show runs through May 31st. Come out and enjoy some of Chicago's favorite southern reconstruction cooking and see some art!

Come out for some great pre season art fair shopping at The Spring Show this Sunday, April 29th from 10am-5pm in the Atrium at Architectural Artifacts 4325 N. Ravenswood (Chicago's premiere resource for antiques). You will find me in Booth #25. Come and see a fresh and lively mix of artists: Painting, ceramics, jewelry, textiles, paper goods and much more will be included in this alternative juried show at this landmark location. There will be approximately 60 artist participating and admission is free.

Back in February I created this design for a wonderful Senior Animal Pet Rescue Group in the Chicago area: Young At Heart Pet Rescue. All proceeds from the sale of these shirts and other merchandise (magnets, and notepads) will go towards the many expenses an organization like this has in its efforts to save, sometimes treat and foster these dears until they find new homes...Go shopping now!

My painting "Sweet Home Chicago" brought in more than $600 for the American Heart Association at their Chicago Heart Ball on April 14th at Navy Pier. I also recently donated another cityscape to the Audubon School Fundraiser in the Roscoe Village neighborhood coming up this weekend.

This print, Large Square Canvas No 1, hangs in my living room - it was a trade with Kim Frieders, a young abstract artist and friend of mine here in Chicago. She is exhibiting at this weekend's Artist Project, a satellite show of Artropolis. Also going on is Art Chicago, The Intuit Show of Folk & Outsider Art and the Bridge Art Fair. It's going to be an amazing weekend to see art in Chicago.