Day 4 Chicago Official Start of Artropolis
Today is the first official day of Artropolis, 11 am to 7 pm. While i was dreading it due to the fear that i would be subjected to humiliation and or utter boredom, it is turning out to be quite a nice, relaxing time socializing with other artists and meeting the denizens of Chicago. The attendees are strolling around the aisles with their friends, taking in the art, stopping to talk to the artists when so inspired. I met some very nice people but i think 100% of the people i spoke to were painters wanting to know about my process. I enjoyed that very much and the one question that came up often was "how long does it take to do a painting?" They recognize that it must take a good deal of time to do one. What they don't realize is that i direct a team of 10 master painters while i work, similar to a conductor of an orchestra, directing them, encouraging them, getting the best out of them. OK, not really....
But one of the beautiful things about my experience here so far has been meeting new people, both the attendees and other artists. I met this wonderful woman who was so full of life and full of smiles that i asked if i could photograph her.
Rene Sullivan used to make paper dolls, the kind that would have layers of intricately designed clothing, including intimate apparel all the way out to the accessories. One of my neighbors, 
Anne Karsten has become the go to person when i need info about Chicago. We hang out when there is a lull in the traffic and she has been a real pleasure to talk to. An example of her biomorphic art...
Another wonderful neighbor, Heather Hancock created beautiful mosaics
Like me, she had another career as a speech pathologist.
As we were leaving the building, we came across the Puppetbike guy performing on the street corner.
But one of the beautiful things about my experience here so far has been meeting new people, both the attendees and other artists. I met this wonderful woman who was so full of life and full of smiles that i asked if i could photograph her.
Rene Sullivan used to make paper dolls, the kind that would have layers of intricately designed clothing, including intimate apparel all the way out to the accessories. One of my neighbors, 
Anne Karsten has become the go to person when i need info about Chicago. We hang out when there is a lull in the traffic and she has been a real pleasure to talk to. An example of her biomorphic art...
Another wonderful neighbor, Heather Hancock created beautiful mosaics
Like me, she had another career as a speech pathologist. 
As we were leaving the building, we came across the Puppetbike guy performing on the street corner.
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