Blog : In Art Pursuit

I enjoy drawing, painting, and sculpting from direct observation - both in the studio and plein air. I also like to experiment with different tools and techniques. Following my blog will allow you to see examples of my work in progress and read about what was happening as I made them.

Chicago Theater painting in 5/28/2019 show

New painting of Chicago theater w/Bob Newhart on the marquee for show opening5/26/2019 2-4PMat Skokie’s Devonshire Cultural Center. Hope to see you there. 😀

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Inktober 2017 Urban Sketches

I've been doing Inktober, for the 2nd year in a row. The goal is to create & post an ink drawing for every day of October. I've been posting them all on my Instagram and my Facebook art page. I'm almost done! This weekend, I sketched with my Saturday morning art group in Oak Park and completed these 2 urban sketches- sketched from life of the scene in front of me at the cafe. 

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Painting the field at Thatcher Woods with the moon and birders

The first thing that grabbed my attention when I entered the field was the early morning moon. Later, a group of birders entered and slowly made their way around the edge of the woods. Not pictured: a yellow jacket that harassed me every 15-20 minutes. 

Thatcher woods with moon and birders painted in casein by Ted Gordon

Thatcher woods with moon and birders painted in casein by Ted Gordon