WORK > All Washed Up

The balloons depicted in these paintings were collected on the beaches of Chicago. Originally part of some festive summer gathering, these are the ones that got loose and set sail over the Lake Michigan horizon. Launched in celebration, the lake spits them back on the beach where they haunt the early morning dog-walkers as the ghosts of parties past. 

Washed-up Lake Michigan Balloon (Green with Orange)
gouache with chalk on Rives BFK paper
7 1/2 x 5 1/2 in
2012
Washed-up Lake Michigan Balloons 
(Mardi Gras Tangle)
gouache with chalk on Rives BFK paper
7 1/2 x 5 1/2 in
2012
Washed-up Lake Michigan Balloon 
(Purple with Purple)
gouache with chalk on Rives BFK paper
7 1/2 x 5 1/2 in
2012
Washed-up Lake Michigan Balloon 
(Orange Ring)
gouache with chalk on Rives BFK paper
7 1/2 x 5 1/2 in
2012
Washed-up Lake Michigan Balloon 
(Orange with White)
gouache with chalk on Rives BFK paper
7 1/2 x 5 1/2 in
2012
Washed-up Lake Michigan Balloon 
(Purple Scrap)
gouache with chalk on Rives BFK paper
7 1/2 x 5 1/2 in
2012
Washed-up Lake Michigan Balloon (Light Green with White)
gouache with chalk on Rives BFK paper
7 1/2 x 5 1/2 in
2012
Washed-up Lake Michigan Balloon 
(Orange with Green)
gouache with chalk on Rives BFK paper
7 1/2 x 5 1/2 in
2012
Washed-up Lake Michigan Balloon 
(Orange with Light Green)
gouache with chalk on Rives BFK paper
7 1/2 x 5 1/2 in
2012
Washed-up Lake Michigan Balloon (Light Green with White)
gouache with chalk on Rives BFK paper
7 1/2 x 5 1/2 in
2012
Washed-up Lake Michigan Balloons
(Red and White)
gouache with chalk on Rives BFK paper
7 1/2 x 5 1/2 in
2012
Washed-up Lake Michigan Balloon 
(Skinny Pink)
gouache with chalk on Rives BFK paper
7 1/2 x 5 1/2 in
2012
Washed-up Lake Michigan Balloon 
(Orange Kidsfest Scrap)
gouache with chalk on Rives BFK paper
7 1/2 x 5 1/2 in
2012
Washed-up Lake Michigan Balloon 
(Pink)
gouache with chalk on Rives BFK paper
7 1/2 x 5 1/2 in
2012
Washed-up Lake Michigan Balloon 
(Orange with White)
gouache with chalk on Rives BFK paper
7 1/2 x 5 1/2 in
2012