Yuletide Greetings from Chicago

Here in frosty Chicago , I have felt  the wintry chill for weeks, yet my calendar informs me that true winter isn’t until tomorrow, the 21st of December. So in honor of all manner of frosty solstice cheer  and Yuletide goodwill, I share today’s drawing-painting.

Happy Yuletide, from here, to you.

Glimmers of our first Chicago Christmas follow.

Direct inspiration for one of the characters in the drawing ; I have a passion for collecting these chenille doodads.

@Art Institute, apparently a holiday tradition, a handsome pair.
Yuletide Greetings, 2021
Gouache and pencil on toned paper
11 by 9 inches

 

New Painting: Veni Creator Spiritus

Veni Creator Spiritus (Come Creator Spirit)
2021
Oil on canvas
24 by 48 inches

Latest painting, inspired by story chanting, spell making, magic weaving and fairytelling.

Details follow:

Detail: Veni Creator Spiritus
Detail: Veni Creator Spiritus
Detail: Veni Creator Spiritus
Detail: Veni Creator Spiritus
Detail:Veni Creator Spiritus
Veni Creator Spiritus (Come Creator Spirit)
2021
Oil on canvas
24 by 48 inches