The picture is of Sherry (owner of Gallery 344) with myself at the Opening Gala Reception of the "Peferct Pear Gallery" in Chicago. I wasn't able to go down to Kalamazoo.

After over 750 invitees and guests walked through the door the staff stopped counting - it was a great success! All evening I meet amazing people - one in particular, another artist present by the name of Joe Brown, you should look up his work.
This was my first time in Chicago and it was a great experience. The ones whom I had the privilege to speak with were very interesting, friendly and very encouraging.
If you and or anyone you know is in Chicago make sure you go and check out the friendly and knowledgeable staff and owner and of course all the great works at Perfect Pear (712 N State Street) 3 blocks from N Michigan (right on the CTA red- line).

The picture is of Anita Jerman and Myself - Gala night.

While I was in Chicago I stayed at the Palmer House Hilton Hotel on Monroe Street - its a true historical landmark. And what a ceiling in the main lobby/bar.

The Palmer House was built by wealthy entrepreneur Potter Palmer, opening Sept. 26, 1871. It burned to the ground just 13 days later in the Great Chicago fire. Pal mer built anew hotel across the street from the former building and opened it in July 1873. It was the first hotel to be equipped with electric lights and telephones in each room and elevator service.

What's up next?
Indulgence s Gallery will be showing my work January 27- 31st, 2007 at the West Coast Art and Frame Show in Las Vegas, Nevada.