Finished this over the weekend. Mr. Red has expanded his wardrobe and gained a few friends. I'm not big on the subject facing the viewer, but they seem to me to be very self-protective despite the comfortable setting and lack of apparent threat. Not sure what I'm calling it, perhaps 'Safety in Numbers.'

"Green Pastures"

Say 'hello' to Bil's bottom. These eight paintings make up 'Misadventureland.' It's up for another week, until 11/22. Working on two more paintings now and exploring other opportunities to show them.

This painting has been a bit problematic. I love the figure, I think he's just right. But the rest got a bit overworked, so I sanded it down and went at it again. Might have another go after the show is over. The lighting is a bit odd -- there's a glare that I couldn't correct for -- but you get the idea. It's entitled 'Reflecting.'

This is 'Accosted!'

The latest and last to be included in the show. I'm pretty happy with it. Entitled The Scavengers.

Well. I like the cat at least.

My studio space is too small.

This is one of my favorites. Titled: "A Good Samaritan or His Nemesis Prevails."

My show runs from November 4-22, opening on Thursday, November 7 from 3:30-6:30 pm. It's at Latin on the corner of North & Clark – Come!

Painted all weekend. I started #7 – which is the absolute most I think I can fit in the gallery space. Might even end up leaving one out.

I am a virtual shut-in on weekends now. No time for anything but a few hours on the bike, quick shower and then down to the studio. The day goes by so quickly – I look up and it's 8 p.m. already.

I'm hanging the show on November 2, so I have two more weekends to get everything finished up. I have to attend to all the details: wiring them for hanging, making sure the sides are painted, renting a truck to move them . . . plus three of them aren't quite done-done.

A detail from "Green Pastures."

the thing I love about this one - called 'Dawn' - is that it's FINISHED. I have two that I have to keep noodling with. The more I work on them, the greater the chance that they start to look overworked and dull. Arg. 'Dawn' is 60" x 40" and was really a joy to paint. Is that one guy stealing the other guys's watch?

I have a show coming up – I hang it on November 1, 2013. So far I have six new paintings finished or almost finished and a seventh planned. This is the first of the series, called "The Cadmium Suit."