It is time for another art pop-up! My Malachites are participating in ART Lakeview 2013, a juried art installation that creates a strolling gallery experience on Lincoln Avenue. Sponsored by the Lakeview Chamber of Commerce and SSA 27, the event promotes local businesses in the Lakeview are as well as local artists. The show opens […]
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I had a lovely evening mingling with encaustic artists at the Wax(in’) Blue exhibit. It was naturally a gathering of FUSEDChicago members, but also artists who had come in from as far as Michigan to peruse this exhibit. As the title indicates, the theme was blue, and it was great to see the spectrum of […]
I’m thrilled to have 2 pieces in the Wax(in’) Blue exhibit at Morpho Gallery. The exhibit opens on Saturday (August 10) with the opening reception from 6 to 9:30 pm at 5216 North Damen, Chicago. Wax(in’) Blue is a juried exhibition featuring work from 25 encaustic artists from around the Midwest. The title refers to […]
“I collect new books the way my friends buy designer handbags. Sometimes, I just like to know I have them and actually reading them is beside the point. … The mere act of buying them makes me happy– the world is more promising, more fulfilling.” ~ Dora in Literacy and Longing in LA This coming […]
After all the anticipation and preparation, my feelings about the “success†of Custer’s Last Stand as a vendor are mixed. It was a great challenge for me, and also a fear-buster, but financially it did not live up to its expectations. Friday night set-up I quipped a few weeks ago about how reading about manning […]
On Saturday the Young Evanston Artists (YEA) held their annual art fair. Held since 1987, the festival allows students in Evanston schools to showcase their artistic talent with a sidewalk show and performance stage. Art projects are prepared from the beginning of the school year. I was quite inspired by the vibrant art created by children and […]
This is the final week to vote for Artreageous pieces. The Art walk ends at 5 p.m. on Sunday, May 5, and voting (I’m vying for #14) closes at noon. Last weekend the Chicago Painters and Artists’ Meetup took a stroll down Clark, and it was the perfect day for it. You can pick up […]
Tomorrow the the Chicago and Painters’ Meetup group will do an art walk at Artrageous, and you’re welcome to join. I look forward to seeing all the art work on display, including the encaustic art by FUSEDChicago members Jenny Learner, Katsy Johnson and Gina van der Reyden. Katsy Johnson and I You can download a […]
Last year the Lincoln Park Champer of Commerce held its first Artrageous event. My Swift Swallowtails were selected to participate, and it was lovely to be part of the activities surrounding the inaugural event. I was thrilled to see Artrageous listed among calls for art earlier this year, signaling its success. Of course I wanted […]
Recently, a young girl inspired me to incorporate dogs and cats into a pendant. To my surprise, my zoo collection of vintage stamps didn’t have a ‘domesticated’ cat and dog. Instead, Jip en Janneke came to the rescue. This book was a staple in our household, with me being Janneke and my brother as Jip. Jip […]
