Chinatown

Here is a quick small painting done as a gift for my framer in Chinatown in LA. 6x8" oil. He framed something for me for free as a Christmas present. (We do a lot of business.) I was going to just give him a random painting in return, but didn't think that would interest him as much as a shot of his own business and the thought that I did it especially for him. This presented a small inspiration problem at first as it's not a tremendously interesting building, but by looking around I found the right angle and pushed the colors in what I hope was an interesting way. The more traditional building behind it helped give it idenity. The owner "Thai" and his brother Phillip have very good prices, lovely frames and are polite and generous to artist regulars (see the frame on Still Life in a lower blog entry.) I drive all the way from Sierra Madre into Chinatown to use them. There number is (213) 621-O471 and tell them I sent you.

On another note I want to thank everyone who wrote me via my article on Boing Boing, it's been overwhelmingly gratifying with all the kind letters and new connections. Also A thank you to Mark at BB for posting.