This watercolor captures the iconic glow of the Chicago Theatre in December, where bold reds, golds, and marquee lights cut through the cool geometry of the surrounding city. I was drawn not only to the theater sign itself, but to the way Chicago layers old and new—historic ornament framed by towering buildings and reflected back in glass windows nearby.
In this piece, I explore the energy of downtown in winter: festive, crowded, and luminous. The vibrant sign becomes both landmark and memory, standing as a beacon of shared experiences while the city quietly mirrors itself around it.
Original painting- 10" x 10" Arches Cold Press watercolor paper. Mixed media- watercolor, gouache, and pen.
Reproduction- 8" x 8" Premium Hot Press paper. Limited run of 100.
