The painting was based off a morning after an event called Fever Reunion at Paradox in Baltimore.  The event took place inside the warehouse in the background, and didn’t end until sunrise.  Fever was a regular party thrown in the 90’s at Paradox, and I believe this was the 15 year reunion.  One of the best crowds I’ve seen; there were good people all around.  

I particularly like the part where everything is finished except for Jamie.  The Washington City paper actually decided to put up that stage of the progression in one of their issues.  The thing is, I’m pretty sure I told them it wasn’t finished.  I guess they just liked it that way!  Granted, it was interesting, but I’m a fan of the final version.

I actually painted all of Jamie’s clothing and body with the smallest brush I could buy.  I think it was a number 1.  I can’t bring myself to use a big brush, even for the expanses of solid color.  In fact, every painting I do gets a little bigger, and it seems like my brushes keep getting smaller.  Hopefully the trend will stop eventually, otherwise I might be in trouble 20 years from now.

click here to see the painting finished