I did some fun line drawings for the annual 'Best of Chicago' special for Chicago Magazine recently. I really love how they turned out...
I did drawings on the headings for each section,
and little icons throughout.
I especially enjoyed drawing on some of the delicious photography.
Hope I get to Chicago again to try some of these places out!
Chicago
Art in Chicago
in drawings, exhibitions, japan, printmaking, sketchbooks, travel, USA
This weekend I'm in Chicago. The weather's perfect, and I'm loving it. I've always thought that Chicago is a wonderful secret that nobody tells outsiders, and I feel lucky to have discovered it. And I finally got to see 'the bean', aka 'cloud gate' by Anish Kapoor...
...on my way to the Art Institute of Chicago, one of my favourite museums in the world. It's just so full of famous paintings that take your breath away.
Seurat's 'A Sunday Afternoon on La Grande Jatte' has a special place in my heart. I can't quite explain why it moves me so much, but it's like visiting an old friend. 
The monkey is the cherry on the cake, it's just so delightful.
This beautiful Georgia O'Keefe painting of clouds was a lovely surprise.
There was also a wonderful little show of Utamaro mokuhanga prints, which crowned an inspiring day.