Original artwork description:

I’m in awe in the fantasy land that is the historic Orpheum movie palace in downtown Los Angeles, California.

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, quiet neighborhoods and stark landscapes of California and the Southwest. I paint with a vibrant palette and expressive brushstrokes to share my vision of an essence of the urban experience. I hope that the viewer will be inspired to see the world around them in a new, beautiful light.

Shipping and More
This work is rendered in many layers of oil paint. The sides of the deep-edge, gallery-wrapped canvas are painted black. The Orpheum is ready to hang—no framing necessary.

All of my paintings are professionally packaged, fully insured to the value of the artwork, and sent via a tracked courier. Shipping inside the US and Internationally is provided by UPS.