Ever since investigating my stamps’ copyrights, I’ve wanted to get back into linocutting (in 7th grade I made a playing card for art class). Enter the discovery of a local print shop. I asked Evanston Print & Paper Shop if they had linocut classes, and lo and behold, I was able to register for one […]
Before the Black Cloud Gallery, I perused the lovely Botanical Garden Art Fair. This fair just returned after a 10-year hiatus, and it is a lovely one. Since it is held in the Chicago Botanic Garden, the theme is directed toward art work related to this habitat. Painters such as Gerardo Valerio Trigueros exhibited their canvases […]
So as part of my new “job,” I need to network at local art events. It recently dawned on me that going to exhibits and art fairs are me mingling in my new industry. How cool is that? Last Friday I visited the Black Cloud Gallery, which is hosting art work by FUSEDChicago for the […]
Happy Fourth of July! This has always been a profound weekend for me where I declared “independence” in some way shape or form. From too much loyalty to a job to bad food habits to waiting for someone to travel with to go places. Red White and Blue are my fatherland colors too so I […]
There’s a lot going on in my brain but not much to share yet. My big task is coming up with my USP-the unique selling proposition of my business. While I know I am unique and I will have something to sell (hopefully locally by the end of July; there’s a trunk show coming up […]
It is the season of art fairs, and fresh off the Custer fair we have Fountain Square’s Art Festival. This fair fell victim to really high winds two years ago that spooked artisans away in 2010, but this year the fair was well-populated again. I chatted with artists I had purchased jewelry from in prior […]
Summer has officially begun, and quickly turned into electricity appreciation week. Last weekend the Evanston Art Depot held the 40th Annual Custer Street Fair. All the street performers, the variety of merchandise and its convenient location around the corner of my home make it my favorite fair of the summer. I’ve collected numerous adornments for […]
Hello dear readers. I’ve gathered more books about the Greek life and will post more travel tales soon. Today, it’s about pop-ups though. On Friday I took a Pop-Up Flower Garden Card Workshop at the Chicago Botanic Garden. I always love an excuse to visit the Botanic Garden, which is such a Chicago gem. I […]
While I’m island hopping, I figured I’d entertain you with a list of documentaries I rented via Netflix. Most of them were by mail but some are available digitally. I have arranged them in the order in which I recommend watching them. Visions of Greece 2 hours and 47 minutes total, copyright 2002 This DVD […]
While I am exploring the isles, here is my roundup of readings thus far. There will be more to add over time I’m sure. Greek Islands-Insight Guides, First Edition 1990, Fourth Edition 2010 This book begins with a spread of the main attractions and another spread of Editor’s Choice. The guide has an introduction of […]
