Real People, 2010

My oil painting "Meg" was included in the exhibition "Real People 2010," at the Old Court House Arts Center, 101 N. Johnson St. in Woodstock, IL.

"Meg" is a painting of the well-known artists' model, Meg Guttman, sitting in a wooden chair, reading. The simplified interior evokes Francis Bacon's claustrophobic settings, as if she is inside a box. No smears or splatters, though, except maybe that wisp of hair.

It's funny, I ran into Meg last Sunday at the Gethsemane art fair where she was showing her own artwork. She said, "Hey, I heard you are exhibiting a painting of me somewhere!" She had heard from a friend that this was up.

Meg also sings with a beautiful soprano voice. My favorite is when she sings the Lakme Flower Duet "Sous le Dome Epais."

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"Real People 2010" Exhibition – an exhibition of all media depicting the human face and form
August 5 – Sept. 26, 2010
Old Courthouse Arts Center‎, Woodstock, IL‎

Juried by Gregg Hertzlieb, the director/curator of the Brauer Museum of Art at Valparaiso University in Valparaiso, Indiana, the exhibition was selected from entries by 115 artists from across North America, including Alaska and British Columbia, Canada.

Old Courthouse Arts Center‎101 North Johnson Street
Woodstock, IL‎
(815) 338-4525‎