“People think a spa is an indulgence, but it really is about wellness. You need to take care of yourself.â€Â ~ Asha Spa Manager Tuesday I attended the monthly Spa & Cupcakes at Asha Spa in the Felix Hotel. I’d never been in this corner of the loop before, and enjoyed the quirky statues greeting […]
Following Artruck, I was looking forward to my own pop-up gallery experience. I passed the morning observing dragonflies by the lake, and then made my way downtown to pick up Jason and his work, after which we began setting up at Paola’s Vinum. I claimed a table while the group divvied up the display walls […]
It is such a pleasure getting to know the artistic community in Chicagoland. On Friday evening, I walked over to Artruck. Hosted by a resident of Ashland avenue, two trucks were embellished with strings of lights, and select local artists were invited to display their work. It was a block party that spanned two U-Haul […]
My pieces are packed for tomorrow’s show, and I am eager to see how everything will look at Paola’s Vinum. Yesterday I nestled with a fun book, and lost myself in someone else’s world for the day. Because it was raining all day, I also feasted my eyes on TV-butterflies instead of spotting any outside. This […]
We’re busily preparing for the upcoming Pop-Up show Paola’s Vinum is hosting on Saturday. Jennifer Yang curated the show and selected the five of us from the Chicago Painters and Artists’ Group to display our work for one night only. We will bring our art pieces to Paola’s Vinum, 328 S. Jefferson St., Chicago, IL 60661 […]
You know what I got excited about this week? Doing laundry! It’s been so busy the past month that household chores have been neglected. Maybe I’ll catch up a bit over the holiday weekend. I have yet to sift through the photos I took at Shawna Moore’s workshop. I meant to plug my own show […]
Judging by the neighborhood, it’s time to swing by the rose garden one of these days. First I have to wrap another deadline though. Yesterday evening’s walk was nice. The neighborhood Comma decided to seek higher branches to sunbathe on, but Admirals still like the pavement. This one let me snap a few shots. The […]
I’m fresh off a two-day encaustic workshop which felt like a fun crafting party. I chatted with my FUSEDChicago friends while implementing techniques demonstrated by Shawna Moore. It was lovely to deepen existing connections and to meet new people while exploring these new techniques. I felt particularly celebratory after finishing a freelance deadline on Friday. […]
I have a personal mission. In April I participated in Coffee, Cameras and Chrysalides at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, and as I perused the showcase of local butterflies, I noted the ones I want to see in person. The Buckeye and Red Admiral crossed my path last year, but this year I added these […]
“It’s not networking, it’s connecting.†~ Fernanda Hopkins On Friday, while I will be slaving away on a deadline, my leading Ladies of WIN will gather at another monthly Innovation Circle. These are held every third Friday of the month, with a buffet breakfast while masterminding business strategies, followed by a private shopping event in a […]
