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I’m in awe in the fantasy land that is the historic Orpheum movie palace in downtown Los Angeles, California. I’ve painted two other views of this theater interior: The Orpheum and The Last to Leave.

When I was a child, my favorite hometown movie theater was historic (opened in 1918), ornate, and fantastical. Designed like an old-time movie set, a stories-high, stone-wall courtyard of an ancient castle encircled the auditorium. Surrounding us were balconies, towers, gargoyles, twisted iron-work, flickering torch light and, overhead, a sky transitioning from sunset to starlight. To me, a magical fantasy! When I first visited The Orpheum—a gorgeous,1923, Los Angeles movie palace—I relived that childhood awe, magic and joy. Before the movie even began, I escaped into a world of dreams and imagination.

My Artistic Inspiration…
I’m a cityscape oil painter passionate about bright colors and deep contrast. My inspirations are the fluid light, dramatic vistas, quie...

As an oil painter, I am inspired by intense color and deep contrast reflected through urban landscapes. I have a vivid childhood memory of seeing the aurora borealis, like a living creature, twisting over the black winter night sky above my Wisconsin home. Twenty-five years ago I moved to Southern California. The colossal scale of this city with its fluid light, contrasting landscapes, and passionate mix of cultures challenged me visually. The exotic extremes in Los Angeles opened wide my eyes and my heart. Now, using a vibrant palette and expressive brushstrokes, I strive to capture an essence of Southern Calfornia—light, earth and people— mirrored by this transcendent city.