Eddie was a messenger long before I met him, always a friendly voice in the city’s cycling world. After he died about ten years ago, his bike came to live in my studio, where it has remained a favorite muse. This painting is part of my ongoing “unfinished finished” series, I stop before fully describing the image, leaving i some areas open like a glance.
It’s great to have Chad’s bike back in the studio. I first painted it in 2001, when he was using it for work and alleycats in NYC and Minneapolis. Years later, it’s still beautifully weathered and perfect.
Eddie’s bike is one of my favorite muses.
It’s back in the studio—helping me explore new drawings, chase ideas, and get something moving.
At the end of the jumble we went home with Simon's 1967 Humber. It is complete and so cute. I love this kind of bike, a 3 speed that is a design statement. Dave put it in the cargo bike, upright with the back wheel in the basket. It was a nailbiter, thankfully we made it home safely.
Eddie’s bike is one of my favorite muses.
It’s back in the studio—helping me explore new drawings, chase ideas, and get something moving.
