Monthly Archives: February 2012

working

“I’m not interested in my legacy. I made up a word: ‘live-acy’. I’m more interested in living.” ~ John Glenn, age 90 (in February 20 issue of People Magazine) When I first started researching the artistic life, I would scrutinize the background of artists, and sift through their blog to see if they had won […]

winter brightness

After a recent snowfall I was inspired by OrangeMarigold to look at the tracks that had been made. It’s such fun to see the patterns in people’s shoe soles. Spring is on its way, but there might be a few dustings before the full bloom. My first Crocus sighting on Sunday! 🙂 Fortunately it’s been […]

Inspirational women at the Innovation Panel

“Bees draw the good out of a flower source and transform that into something sweet and good. I see that as a metaphor of looking to seek and draw the good out of people.” ~Brenda Palms Barber On Tuesday I attended the Black History Month Innovation Panel hosted by WIN. The panelists’ credentials were impressive, […]

Art Share February

Saturday was a lovely day. The sun was out, I did some reading about artists, and then stepped out for a journal-making demo. It was surprisingly simple, but I am holding off on supplies until I take a bookbinding class later this spring. Being in a crafty mood, I perused Tom Thumb where I had such […]

WIN Black History Month Innovation Panel

“There is no royal flower-strewn path to success. And if there is, I have not found it for if I have accomplished anything in life it is because I have been willing to work hard.” ~Madam C.J. Walker  It’s Black History Month in honor of which the Women’s Innovation Network will be hosting a panel […]

frosty Friday

Last weekend I walked to PerficalSense Studio for an opening and saw these lovely icicles. My fingers got quite frosty so the camera stayed in the bag for the rest of the evening. You can peruse some very vibrant digital art on PerficalSense Studio’s Facebook page. Stay warm this weekend!

FUSE-ing

I recently attended a FUSEDChicago meeting where Janet Bloch shared tips about proposing exhibits to gallery spaces, writing artists statements and applying for grants. I met the wonderful encaustic artists whose work I had admired and scrutinized before, and was admitted into their circle as a member, yippee! Pink Skys and Teardrops for Raoul by Jenny […]

The day of love

Believe in love

“Do you believe in love. Do you believe it true?” ~ Huey Lewis And The News Happy Valentine’s Day to all the lovers out there. Love really should be celebrated every day (not just tomorrow), and the couples who do have the best relationships. However, the most important love one can have is for oneself. […]

Sassy Aphrodite

exquisite, elegant, extraordinary--Maike's Marvels

“With her, beauty comes. The winds flee before her and the storm clouds; sweet flowers embroider the earth; the waves of the sea laugh; she moves in radiant light. Without her there is no joy or loveliness anywhere.” ~ Edith Hamilton, Mythology There she is, in LOVEly company at Dick Blick Art Materials. You can […]

Boundaries at Park Schreck Gallery

In addition to the Black Cloud Art Bazaar, I also perused Park Schreck’s gallery on Friday evening. Through FUSEDChicago I had learned that encaustic artist Jane Michalski was exhibiting as part of “Boundaries” with painter Ted Stanuga. My shyness kicked in at this gallery so I snapped shots outside but not inside. Jane Michalski’s pieces are abstract […]

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