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 […]
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“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 […]
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!
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 […]
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“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. […]
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“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 […]
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 […]
It seems that the cocooning and reflection of the past month ended with a bang on February 1. There has been a surge of energy, various affirmations and a lot of busy-ness that I almost need to recover from after being so accustomed to peace and quiet. First up, I’ll share a favorite outing this […]
Happy Friday! It’s been surprisingly mild and the sun is coming out more often again, which puts a smile on my face.  As a breather from my book research, I read about John James Audubon’s interesting life while sipping hot chocolate recently. Reading about him coincided with watching a wonderful documentary about birds with […]
“Voici mon secret. Il est très simple: on ne voit bien qu’avec le cÅ“ur. L’essentiel est invisible pour les yeux. Here is my secret. It is very simple: It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.”  ~ Antoine de Saint Exupéry, The Little Prince […]
