From the floor at SPIN Chicago. Painted to Chicago — full bracket on the event page.
THE FIREHOSE · UPDATED EVERY ~10 MINUTES · 27 EVENTS
What’s happening at the easel.
Every painting added, every round called, every bid placed, every artist invited — across the league, in the order it happened.
Chicagothis week
9Events held
37Artists painted
$745In paintings sold
336Audience votes
★ TOP BID OF THE SEASON · SUMMER 2026 · WEEK 30
$677on a single canvas.
Ilya Chernin's painting AB4031-2-2 from AB4031 — the highest auction price of the season so far.
5new champions
5Champions
4With portrait
Ottawa winner · Final round · Maria Abebe
Maria Abebe, Artdosis, Antoinette, Ashley Petrash
This month
August 29, 2026From the floor at SPIN Chicago. Painted to Chicago — full bracket on the event page.
From the floor at SPIN Chicago. Painted to Chicago — full bracket on the event page.
Toronto drew the most audience votes this month.
Across 57 events, Toronto pulled more audience votes than any other city in the league.
691Votes
57Events
-57%vs prior 30d
#1League rank
The first Chicago championship.
Chicago, 2021. The painting survived; the rest is in the ledger.
2021Year
ChicagoCity
Cheerie JoyChampion
ABDIVCOM2021Event
From the floor at SPIN Chicago. Painted to Chicago — full bracket on the event page.
From the floor at SPIN Chicago. Painted to Chicago — full bracket on the event page.
From the floor at SPIN Chicago. Painted to Chicago — full bracket on the event page.
From the floor at SPIN Chicago. Painted to Chicago — full bracket on the event page.
From the floor at Chicago. Painted to Chicago — full bracket on the event page.
From the floor at Chicago. Painted to Chicago — full bracket on the event page.
From the floor at Chicago. Painted to Chicago — full bracket on the event page.
From the floor at Chicago. Painted to Chicago — full bracket on the event page.
From the floor at Chicago. Painted to Chicago — full bracket on the event page.
From the floor at Chicago. Painted to Chicago — full bracket on the event page.
From the floor at Chicago. Painted to Chicago — full bracket on the event page.
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