“What is sacred among one people may be ridiculous in another; and what is despised or rejected by one cultural group, may in a different environment become the cornerstone for a great edifice of strange grandeur and beauty.†~ Hu Shih The Sacred Show opening had a very nice attendance. Per the quote above, I found […]
Monthly Archives: October 2012
This Saturday, November 3, my friend Cindy is opening her new PerficalSense Studio and Salon space. She is hosting a salon-themed show in which 35 artists are providing pieces that showcase the meaning of a salon to them. Cindy taught me my first encaustics class, and PerficalSense Studio has been in existence for 3 years […]
Chicago Artists Month is coming to a close, and so is The Buzz exhibit. You can still peruse the art work through October 30. Jenny Learner curated a wonderful show, and I enjoyed perusing the variety of works by FUSEDChicago members. Studio 303 Gallery hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday from noon-6 p.m. or by appointment […]
My adventures in wonderland, along with my birthday presents, gave my creativity a boost. So while I am busy hopping from opening to opening, I also have some fabulous plans for you! Next month I’ll be launching a Holiday Extravaganza, which will feature some smaller scale items for you to peruse. I’d love to assist […]
Don’t you love the rainbows nature creates?
“The world basically and fundamentally is constituted on the basis of harmony. Everything works in co-operation with something else.†~ Preston Bradley It is such fun to explore the city and discover pockets of artistic support in so many places, especially during Chicago Artists Month. This weekend I dropped off my Sassy Aphrodite at the […]
This Friday, October 19, marks the official FUSEDChicago opening of The Buzz. About 25 encaustic artists will gather from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. to explain their work to anyone passing through the Zhou B gallery 303 that evening. On Saturday and Sunday, a few artists will provide demonstrations of encaustic techniques to showcase this […]
As I mentioned, my afternoon in Boston was a layover to Kim Bernard’s Maine Coast Encaustic Workshop Retreat. My respite on the Downeaster Amtrak train from Boston to Wells, Maine was lovely. The train is equipped with power outlets, and I listened to the clickerty-clack of other passengers typing on their laptops. Being prone to motion sickness […]
Although I’ve been traveling quite a bit this summer, my birthday trip was in September. I attended Kim Bernard’s Maine Coast Encaustic Workshop Retreat. It was a lovely week of learning, fellowship and lots of eating. On my way there, I had a layover in Boston. I flew in to Logan Airport, and the gorgeous […]
“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. You’re on your own. And you know what you know. YOU are the guy who’ll decide where to go.†~ Dr. Seuss, Oh, the places you’ll go Last May, I took a 5-week course that was […]
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