Before the Gold Coast, there was “Millionaire’s Row,” a dense cluster of mansions belonging to Chicago’s most prosperous people between the 1600 to 2200 blocks of Prairie Avenue on the Near South Side. We will be painting from 1800 - 1900 S. Prairie Avenue. The Glessner House is located at 1800 S Prairie Avenue, The […]
This Saturday we have several options! Option one - Gillson Park and Beach is option one, with lake views and views of the Baha'i House of Worship. Option two - The Baha'i House of Worship is option two, with it's gardens and the amazing house of worship. The two sites are across the street from […]
This is a very exciting Sunday as Bill Marvin will demo how to approach painting trees. We will have a zoom critique the following Wednesday. There is one entrance just north of Oakton on Caldwell. It leads to a long parking lot with our painting demo area to the east by the bridge. Lots of […]
Bill Marvin is privileged to be able to capture the ever changing moods of nature, out in the open, fresh and unspoiled. Bill started showing his landscapes in 1996 and in 1999 he was asked to become Vice President of Oil Painters of America and remained in that position for two years. Bill is also […]
It's that time of the year again. Brilliant red and orange trees, a cool chill in the air and tombstones. Join us as we paint in the historical Graceland Cemetary. Who knows what famous Chicagoans you might find there. The cemetary opens at 9 a.m. The new entrance for Graceland is 4264 N. Clark at […]
Please join us for our year end exhibition, the culmination of the season's best paintings by over 35 artists. Images of iconic Chicago, hidden Chicago, nature in Chicago - every aspect of Chicago! Think great holiday gifts! The opening reception is Friday, December 2nd, 6pm-9pm at the Palette and Chisel Academy, 1012 N. Dearborn. The […]
From the early 1800s until 1960, Swedes ranked as Chicago’s fifth-largest foreign-born group. One of the areas settled by Swedes was a bucolic subdivision called Andersonville. If you’ve never been to Andersonville, you’re in for a pleasant surprise. It’s known for its 19th century row houses, as well as charming antique shops, cafes and great […]
A favorite painting site, the mansion is challenging with its arched entryway and multiple chimneys. Cross North Ave. to paint the park, or head south for other historic mansions and beautiful shaded streets. Street parking. Restrooms are not nearby.
This location offers the station with its clock tower and historic loft buildings. Once the center for the printing industry in Chicago, the look of industry is still present. Street parking. Restrooms in Dearborn Station.
Note: This paint out is on a Sunday. This is a treat as we leave the city and make our way to the historic Wagner Farm in Glenview. Take a leap back in time to paint farm life from decades past. There are many views to paint including barns, farm equipment, farmland, chickens, and cows. […]
