Several weeks ago I took my art work to a professional photoshoot with Tom van Eynde. I have learned that art photography is a new skillset from just taking photographs in nature or of people. There is often ‘headstone’ effect when I try to take 2-D art work pictures. The key is to really center […]
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“WIN started with an idea and friends, and grew with friends we didn’t know we were going to make. You are the structure and flowers of WIN, and it is an ongoing joy to get to see this flower open.†~ Valerie Beck Tuesday was a celebratory day for me. I was inducted into Women’s […]
“Come to the luncheon to see women who are moving forward in their dreams,†~ Fernanda Hopkins Tomorrow, the Women’s Innovation Network will celebrate its first anniversary with a luncheon at the original site of the first meeting in 2011. The luncheon will feature fabulous food, an engaging program including a recap video of the […]
“What WIN really brings to me is a lot of possibility. When you’re on your own you can get down. WIN has a good energy, a good vibe. There is solidarity.†~ Yasmina Marie Bacon, Belle d’Argane Next Tuesday (June 19), the Ladies (and gents) of WIN will gather to celebrate a milestone. Last year at […]
“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 […]
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. […]
“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 […]
The drawback of submitting to a few calls for art at once is that you also increase the likelihood of rejection. Both calls for art I submitted to in March fit into that category—garnering two rejections within two days. But hey, I had a 50% chance of being accepted, and that is 100% more likely […]
Happy Friday! Once again, I’ve sacrificed blogging time for people time, and the notes that are half-way transcribed need to wait another day or so to become the information-packed blog I want to post. Strolling the magnificent mile was lovely, as always. There is a Holly Golightly in all of us, isn’t there? Some days […]
“When we exhale we don’t worry about where the next inhalation is going to come from.†~ WIN Co-founder and President Valerie Beck Last week I took a midday break and visited WIN’s Spa & Cupcakes. Held every first Tuesday from 2 pm to 3 pm at a downtown spa, the event boasts mini-spa treatments, mini-cupcakes […]
