This is an illustration done by West Leyden Alum Roberto Almanza.  He recnetly graduated from the American Academy of Art in Chicago.  Thats my kind of pencil sharpener.

Reducutive Oil Painting.  This was produced at the American Academy of Art in Chicago.  I have been working all week with several art teachers from around town.  What a great time. Tomorrow is our last day.

Portrait Study at the American Academy of Art in Chicago.  I am working with a group of art instructors from all over the Chicagoland area.  What a great time we are having.  I am learning so much from everybody.

Recent Landscape Colorado creek.  10X20 oil on canvase. Makes me want to drink a Coors Beer.

Recent En Plein Air painting in Western Illinos.  8X10 oil on canvase board.  In other words "this is what I painted outside. "

Our recent trip to the National Portrait Gallery in London. Remember "NO PHOTOS"

Plein Air Painting in Chicago. Thank you Plein Air Painters of Chicago for picking the location.

It is a beautyful day for Plein Air Painting in Chicago.