No question about the theme of the day—it was color, pure and simple! We must have been inspired by the colors of the season (either that or Pat's shoes!), but every painting was more exuberant and brilliant than the next. Even the softer, subtler paintings were full of color. Just look and see. The first two are reference photos (Pat's golden shoes and the golden leaves of the season), but the rest are all us!
And keep going for an interesting art question and an invitation to a not-to-be-missed concert.
Here's an interesting question. How do you know when a painting is finished? We're going to ask our artists this question in coming weeks, but for now, we'll look at Sara's painting of her aunt. It's finished! How did she know? Everyone told her. But how did we know? It's soft and colorful and much more exquisitely beautiful in person than this picture conveys. It captures the feeling of the reference photo and it evokes a feeling of nostalgia. We feel we actually know this woman. There's nothing that can be added with another brushstroke. It's finished...or it could be, anyway! Tune in next week to see what Sara decides.
What: Music for Peace concert
When: Sunday, November 18, 2012, at 3pm
Where: DePaul Concert Hall, 800 West Belden, Chicago
And if you need any more reason to attend, it's absolutely free and features our own Steve M! Can't ask for a better deal than that. See you there—but get there early. Seats fill up fast.
See you next week!
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