I have just returned from Whitewater, Wisconsin and Chicago, Illinois after 9 days of shooting two different projects for the same client.

I worked on a Mike Royko film in Wisconsin and a project with a celebrated and very talented painter from Pasto Columbia, Manuel Guerrero Mora.

In the next few days I will be editing the XDCAM Letus video that I shot in Wisconsin and Illinois into three short films for the Art-Luis website. These films will show just how talented and unique this artist is and his remarkable attention to light, reflections and color in his paintings.

The first video will be a naturalistic piece shot near Whitewater, Wisconsin in an area know as “Natureland”. This small park is on the edge of Whitewater Lake and it has many spring fueled brooks that force everything around them to sprout vivid green. This film will be void of any traditional music, only the music of nature as recorded on site with a stereo solid-state recorder.

The second film I am editing will be called “Chicago Light”. This short subject will include the beauty and majestic quality of this great American city. From rain, to overcast gray to bring sunny reflections, the charm of this urban landscape will help you understand why Manuel was drawn to sketch and paint here.

The third and final installment I will be cutting together will be called “Carsons Gallery”. Carsons is a restaurant in downtown Chicago and they are very famous for their tender ribs and excellent food. In fact, the ribs were brought aboard Air Force One in a recent presidential visit! The TV Food Network has shot here and the eatery is a popular tourist destination. This film will showcase the many Manuel paintings that are on display in the restaurant as people enjoy their stay and the BBQ sauce!

Inset painting: Transparencias (2007) Oil on Canvas – Manual Guerrero Mora