Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Pitchers and Catchers Report


The 2016 Cactus League has begun with the notorious phrase known to baseball fans:

......"pitchers and catchers report."

The turnstiles at US Cellular Field and Wrigley Field have not begun to spin in Chicago but they are turning in Arizona and Spring training is the ritual known to baseball fans of all ages.....it begins with a call to action for pitchers and catchers.

2016 holds great hopes for Chicago baseball fans and my images depict a view of Cub's Park from the Addison "L" platform and White Sox stadium from the Parking Lot E and A.



Addison and Sheffield from the "L"  Wrigley Field Chicago
Hand colored etching that frames to 11" x 14"

Addison and Sheffield from the "L"  Wrigley Field Chicago
Hand colored etching that frames to 12" x12"


1060 West Addison from the "L"
Chicago
with Pat Pieper game day announcement
Hand colored etching that frames to 11" x 14"

US Cellular Field
Home of the Chicago White Sox
Hand colored etching that frames to 10" x 16" 


US Cellular Field
Home of the Chicago White Sox
Parking Lot E
Hand colored etching that frames to 12" x 12" 


Tuesday, February 9, 2016

A Chicago Series of six etchings called "The City from Within"


The City from Within are etchings created from up-close, detailed images of Chicago locations. (photographs by Steve Serio)


Intersecting Tracks at Lake Street and Wells
Plate 075
Aquatint Etching with hand coloring
Frame 20" x 16"


Urban Steeple Assumption Catholic Church 
Plate 076
Aquatint Etching with hand coloring
Frame 20" x 16"


A City Water Tank an Endangered Species
Plate 079
Aquatint Etching with hand coloring
Frame 20" x 16" or 18" x 14"


Evening on Lake Street 
Plate 080
Aquatint Etching with hand coloring
Frame 20" x 16" or 18" x 14"


Urban Silhouette
Plate 099
Aquatint Etching with hand coloring
Frame 18" x 14"
Black or Sepia ink


The L Turning at Lake Street and Wells
Plate 101
Aquatint Etching with hand coloring
Frame 18" x 14" or 20" x 16"
Black or Sepia ink with chine colle


Windows at Michigan Avenue
Plate 130
Aquatint Etching with hand coloring
Frame 16" x 16"
with chine colle


The Red Chair at 5 O'clock
Plate 131
Aquatint Etching with hand coloring
Frame 18" x 14"