27 Apr “Peep Show” – An Original Oil Painting and Poem – From “Lucas Life in Chicago – An Exhibit at Bottles Up!” – JUNE 2026
Welcome to a Little Preview of Each Oil Painting and Poem in:
“LUCAS LIFE IN CHICAGO – AN EXHIBIT AT BOTTLES UP!” – JUNE 2026
HOLLY’S GARDEN CHICAGO
An Oil Series depicting scenes and themes from the sacred garden of remembrance named for our first Collie and comprised of plantings lovingly brought with us from Virginia to Charleston, SC and now lovingly tended here in Chicago, IL
PEEP SHOW
12×24 Framed Oil on Canvas
“Peep Show”
Holly’s Garden Chicago
Painting and Poem by Rina Lucas
Nature’s naughty
Is sometimes nice,
The pure joy of abandonment
As feathers flutter and flap
Watering weary wings
With breathless beak and breast,
An otherwise shy Robin
Now a bathing beauty
Unaware she is being admired from afar,
Her delicious delight contagious
Her earnest jubilation worthy of emulation
Her love lavished on herself a lesson
In how to fully cherish this gift of life
So precious and fleeting
With the rapture of splashes and smiles
Among many other moments of
Satisfied glee.
Many thanks for sharing this preview of the exhibit with me! I look forward to seeing you at the opening reception!
“LUCAS LIFE IN CHICAGO – AN EXHIBIT AT BOTTLES UP!”
Original Oil Paintings and Poetry
Featuring Artist: Rina Lucas – staffandpalette.com
Including Wine Tasting Reception
June 5th, 2026: 5:30 – 7:00 pm
BottlesUp! https://bottlesupchicago.com
3164 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60657
FIRST FRIDAY EVENT
If you are interested in purchasing any of these original oil paintings, each accompanied by poetry, please contact me at: