In the Galley This Week - New Watercolors From Michael McGuire

Michael spent the last week in Puerto Rico and came back with thirteen new watercolors inspired by the light and color of the island. All pieces are 12 x 9 inches and are on Arches watercolor paper. The gallery will be open both days this coming weekend, Dec. 31 and Jan. 1. Stop on by if you are out and about.

Post Election - New Work

Brian Schutz - Separate and Not Equal - Achival Matboard, Acrylic Paint - 10"x10"x2" each

Detail

Michael McGuire - Untitled Collages (The Charlatan) - Recycled Cardboard, Acrylic Paint, Arches Watercolor Paper

The announcement for Michelle's show at Longview Gallery in Washington DC.

http://www.longviewgallerydc.com/

A Preview Andersonville Arts Weekend

A preview of some of the work Las Manos will be showing for Andersonville Arts Weekend. Two new wall pieces by Michelle Peterson Albandoz, and an array of Brian Schutz architectural pieces. Stop on by tomorrow evening from 6 until 9 if you get a chance.

Michelle Peterson Albandoz - Untitled - 24 x 24 inches - Wood, Acrylic Paint

Michelle Peterson Albandoz - Untitled - 49 x 32 x 2.5 inches

Detail

Brian Schutz - Various Architectural Wall Pieces

Andersonville Arts Weekend - October 14,15,16 2016

Preview of Andersonville Arts Weekend - Oct. 14-16, 2016

New work from Michelle Peterson Albandoz, Michael McGuire and Brian Schutz. We will be holding a party in the gallery on Friday, October 14 from 6 until 9pm.

Michelle Peterson Albandoz - Untitled - Wood, Concrete, Acrylic Paint on Panel - 24'' x 36''

Michael McGuire - Poured Paint Study 9 - India Ink, Acrylic Paint on Arches Paper - 30'' x 22.75''

Brian Schutz - Red Small #2 - Archival Mat Board, Acrylic Paint - 10'' x 10''

New Michael McGuire Foliage Drawings

Michael McGuire - Untitled Foliage Study - India Ink on Arches Paper - 26'' 40''' inches

Michael McGuire - Small Foliage Study 1 - India Ink on Arches Paper - 20'' x 26'' inches

Michael McGuire - Small Foliage Study 2 - India Ink on Arches Paper - 20'' x 26'' inches

In the Gallery This Week - August 25, 2016

Two new panels by Michelle Peterson Albandoz. Three new David DeCastro pieces constructed with store bought artists panels that evoke architectural models. And Michael continues to make small watercolor studies that he fits into thrift store frames.

Michelle Peterson Albandoz - 2 Untitled Panels - Acrylic Paint, Wood Stain, Wood - 18" x 80" each

Detail

David DeCastro - Compound Study 2 - Various Ready-made Panels, Glue - 24" x 24'

Michael McGuire - Untitled Watercolor in Found Frame - 10.25" x 8.25" x 1.25"

In the Gallery This Week - August 1, 2016

Center-Michelle Peterson Albandoz - Untitled - 2 panels 47.25" x 31.25" each

Michelle Peterson Albandoz - Untitled - 2 panels 34 x 29.25 each

Michael McGuire - Untitled - Acrylic Paint on Panel - 24' x 30'

 

Michael McGuire - 13 Girder and Panel Studies - India Ink on Arches Paper - 15" x 11.25"

In the Gallery This Weekend

It is hot in Chicago this weekend, but I have the AC on in the gallery and that is making me happy. Many interesting things in the gallery this weekend including new Jeff Janson paintings from his recent trip out to the Rocky Mountains. There are nine small paintings by Jeff and about half of them have an accompanying photograph of the painting being created in place. Most of Jeff's painting are on linen that has not yet been stretched and they present the artist vision as if we are looking through a window.

Jeff Janson - New Nederland, CO, June 18, 2016 - Oil on Linen - 12" x 19"

And we have new and old work from both Michelle and Michael.

Michelle Peterson Albandoz - Untitled Study - Acrylic Paint, Wood, Glue Nails - 10.25" x 13.25" x 2"

A Few Photos From The Show At Judith Racht Galllery

Michelle Peterson Albandoz

2 Michelle Peterson Albandoz's pieces at Judith Racht Gallery.

Sculpture by Michelle Peterson Albandoz

Large circular piece by Tricia Rumbolz.

A line piece by Tricia Rumbolz before being hung.

New color pieces by Brian Schutz.

Three of ten drawings in Michael McGuire's 'Overlapping Grid' series.

This Saturday, July 2, At Judith Racht Gallery

A few photos from our trip to Michigan earlier this week to drop the work off at Judith's.

One of two sculptures by Michelle Peterson Albandoz.

Three new Tricia Rumbolz drawings on panel.

Four Michael McGuire drawings from a series of ten.

A new Brian Schutz color piece.

Midsommarfest - June 11 and 12, 2016

No special event this weekend while the Andersonville neighborhood street fair taking place, but we will be in the gallery both Saturday and Sunday with AC and cool drinks. We are all deep in preparation for our upcoming show at Judith Racht Gallery in Michigan that opens July 2. In the meantime we will have small pieces and experiments on the wall to provide a bit of variety to our regular visitors.

Jose Rodriguez - Picasso Sculpture #3

Jose Rodriguez continues to make pieces inspired by the Picasso sculpture in Daley Plaza. Lately they have taken the form of base-reliefs constructed out of cardboard and various drawing media. I have five on hand and have framed a couple of them in ready made shadow boxes. I think they look very handsome and reference one of Chicagos best known landmarks in a fresh and sincere manner.

Jose Rodriguez - Various Picasso Sculptures

Brian Schutz continues to make his small architecturally derived models, but now using a very smart sense of color. He has discovered acrylic paint pens and the colors are vibrant. Brian plays with a color reversal from window to window.

Brian Schutz - Untitled - 10 x 10 x 2 inches

 Michelle has five small pieces in the gallery this week including this panel that owes much more to modernist painting than to her recent wood relief work.

Michelle Peterson Albandoz - Untitled - Acrylic Paint on Panel - 21 x 23 x 2 inches

 Michael is pulling out every old thing he can find in the drawers including three small panels from last summer where he was experimenting with spray paint and washers.

Michael McGuire - Untitled - Spray Paint on Panel - 10 x 8 x 2 inches