Thanksgiving was a lovely respite from angel and ornament marketing. Now I am back using the last remnants of Where the River Shannon Flows and some other musical pieces. On Sunday, December 4 I’ll be setting up shop at the Irish American Heritage Center’s Christmas Bazaar. The Bazaar is from 9 am to 3 pm, but […]
It’s the week before Thanksgiving, and I have been in the holiday spirit since September. On November 20 you can see the fruits of my latest studio sessions at Affair of the Arts. The Affair of the Arts is a Fine Art & Artisan Gift Show held at The Shores of Turtle Creek, in Spring […]
It’s pop-up after pop-up for me. On Sunday I will be at Esquina’s Local Artist Bazaar. Founded by neighbor and fellow jewelry artisan Nomadic Ant, Esquina is “a place to explore your creative superpowersâ€. The space hosts art openings, poetry readings, shared stories, workshops, travel talks, a music listening room as well as discussions and […]
On Sunday FUSEDChicago will host the opening reception of FUSED Visions, an exhibit showcasing encaustic works. Our exhibit is up at the North Shore Senior Center, and the opening will be held Sunday, November 6 from 2 to 4 pm. North Shore Senior Center is located at 161 Northfield Road in Northfield, Illinois. Each year […]
Last Thursday the Main-Dempster mile was adorned with lime green aprons galore. Almost all the retailers between Chicago Avenue and Sherman on Main Street participated in the Evanston Charity Wine Walk benefiting Mudlark theater. I bought a raffle ticket, and many others tried to win the 12 gift baskets offered this evening. I’m curious which […]
I lived in Germany for 7 years, and was thrilled when my aunt and uncle took me to revisit the lovely Rheingau. We strolled by the river in Eltville and then visited a lovely garden at The Burg of Eltville, built in 1329. Roses were still in bloom. We passed a lovely wine press. I […]
When I got back from Germany my mail carrier delivered my copy of INCiTE 4: Relax, Restore, Renew. Each part talks about how art relaxes, restores, and renews from the perspective of the contributing artists. My page is in the Relaxing section, which makes me happy. It is exciting to see my piece reproduced in a […]
When I learned that Chroma K8 Beautique does earth and human friendly hair, I decided to give my hair over to Kate Jotzat. Kate adjusted my bleached and unbleached sections and I sat in tinfoil for a while. I am drawn to toxic pigments in my encaustics, so I know blues are not the best thing to […]
Returning to the Wilder Mansion is always a joy. It was a gorgeous Wednesday afternoon, and I got the same table as the Holiday Market last year. Soon I was set up. The ample set up time meant I got to peruse the other booths in mid-dress after a delicious lunch. This undressed booth is […]
Earlier this year I joined a women business owners’ Facebook group that introduced me to Rare Dirndl. I was intrigued by Erika’s fresh take on Dirndls, and when she had a sale, I decided to check out her storefront on 5051 N Lincoln Avenue, as my cousin is about to have a Dirndl wedding in Bavaria. […]
