Thursday, April 9, 2015

Woman in Fog; Summer Suite 2015, opening June 5, at Palette and Chisel in Chicago

Drawn this week, from life.

Ink and pastel over Tombow marker, on 8" x 8" watercolor paper.

I will be joining five other artists in "Summer Suite 2015."  This show will be at the historic Palette and Chisel building on Dearborn Street in Chicago.

Opening night is June 5.  The show continues through June 15.
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24 comments:

  1. Anthony DuceApril 10, 2015 at 7:34 AM

    Wonderful piece... Congratulations on the show.

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  2. Jean SpitzerApril 10, 2015 at 8:47 AM

    Thanks, Anthony.

    Having the luxury of space to display work is exciting and challenging.

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  3. Katherine KeanApril 10, 2015 at 2:27 PM

    Gorgeous work Jean - poetic. Congratulations on your upcoming exhibition!

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  4. Jean SpitzerApril 10, 2015 at 5:15 PM

    Thanks, Katherine.

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  5. Linda RothApril 11, 2015 at 10:17 AM

    Wish I could be there. I'd love to see your work up close. This has wonderful atmosphere. I do appreciate how you mix mediums to achieve great depth of expression. Break a leg while I fix meals for my visiting family. Any other time, Chicago is just four hours away.

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  6. Jean SpitzerApril 11, 2015 at 1:13 PM

    Thanks, Linda.

    It sounds like a longish trip to me. I admire your spirit and am sorry not to meet you. Maybe another time. Have fun with the family.

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  7. Pasadena AdjacentApril 11, 2015 at 10:45 PM

    Excellent - and so is this piece. Loving the smudgy purple effect

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  8. AnonymousApril 12, 2015 at 2:42 PM

    Congratulations. They're lucky to have you. So am I; I have two Jean's.

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  9. Jean SpitzerApril 12, 2015 at 5:43 PM

    Thanks, Liz and Karin.

    I am excited about this.

    Liz, any advice?

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    1. Pasadena AdjacentApril 13, 2015 at 5:24 PM

      looks like theres nothing to do but show up - and have fun

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    2. Jean SpitzerApril 15, 2015 at 6:46 AM

      Easy to say. The only time I showed up before was when I was told I had been awarded a small prize and needed to show up to get it.

      But I'm going to give the have fun part a shot, since I think showing up is necessary for this endeavor.

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    3. Pasadena AdjacentApril 16, 2015 at 9:52 AM

      did I mention liquid courage? first thing I do at all openings is head for the cheap wine and brie. Makes all the difference ; )

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    4. Jean SpitzerApril 16, 2015 at 1:33 PM

      An approach like that would have to be carefully calibrated for me; I am way too quick to go from sober to headache-y.

      Maybe pretending it's someone else's work? Or ? ?

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  10. PJApril 14, 2015 at 8:42 PM

    iPad and Blogger have agreed to disagree I think, I try commenting but I guess I'm a robot.

    What I wanted to say was congratulations and enjoy the run. I like Woman in Fog very much, a perfect blue.

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  11. Jean SpitzerApril 15, 2015 at 6:48 AM

    Thanks, Karin.

    I'm lucky you have them.

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  12. Jean SpitzerApril 15, 2015 at 6:50 AM

    Thanks, PJ.

    I'm sorry blogger is giving you grief.

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    1. PJApril 15, 2015 at 7:22 PM

      First world problem. I like to laze around and tour blogs late in the evening, PC isn't as convenient but certainly more reliable.

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    2. Jean SpitzerApril 16, 2015 at 1:30 PM

      I love my iPad, but blogger and it don't play well together.

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  13. Catharina EngbergApril 17, 2015 at 5:51 PM

    Lovely! And good luck on the show :) I had a peek further down too ;) Great work!

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  14. Jean SpitzerApril 18, 2015 at 6:39 AM

    Thanks, Catharina.

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  15. minnemieApril 18, 2015 at 9:29 PM

    This is such a beautifully striking piece! The subtle textures and purposeful shadows are excellent - especially on the lower leg. Wish I could see your show and meet you in person! But I am about a 2-day drive and a house full of little boys away. I will have to continue to enjoy and learn from you from afar:-)

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  16. Jean SpitzerApril 20, 2015 at 8:43 AM

    Thanks, minn. Maybe another time.

    You can see a lot in online images. Really the major differences are scale, color and texture.

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  17. JaneApril 21, 2015 at 2:09 PM

    Love the movement of her body, and your use of lines !

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  18. Jean SpitzerApril 21, 2015 at 3:57 PM

    Thanks, Jane.

    I had some fun with losing the lines in places, inspired by a very foggy day.

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