by Jackie | Mar 11, 2024 | Artistic Process, Classes, Exhibitions, Galleries
Yesterday was the second Mixed Media Accordion Sketchbook Workshop at the Oak Park Art League, and it was just as fun as the first one! Thanks to all who participated and helped them both sell out!! I will definitely be scheduling more workshops along these lines in...
by Jackie | Dec 6, 2023 | Collaboration, Exhibitions, Galleries
My work can be found at the Carriage House Gallery in Oak Park for the month of December, and I’ve got two new pieces in the show! They are mixed media pieces I started as class demos this fall, and liked them enough to keep going and build them into their own...
by Jackie | Sep 4, 2023 | Artistic Process, Exhibitions, Galleries
Friday morning I was in Oak Park to meet with my critique group, which, as always, was a few hours of nourishment for my soul. I sure do love these three women (Galen, MaryJo and Kelly), and every time we meet I recognize how our artwork is an extended conversation of...
by Jackie | Aug 20, 2023 | Artistic Process, Exhibitions
I dropped off eight paintings today at the lovely Art Deco Arcade building at 1033 South Boulevard in Oak Park today, and they will be up in the main lobby for the next couple of months. This location really is beautiful to take in, from the Prairie Style building...
by Jackie | Jul 17, 2023 | Classes, Exhibitions, Galleries, Life
Studio day last Friday with my friend Jill Kramer, where she taught me tea towel printing with hand-carved stamps we made (jillakramer.com) I never really intend to create only seasonal posts, but that has definitely been the pattern of my website updates for a few...
by Jackie | Apr 21, 2023 | Classes, Exhibitions, Galleries
A few weeks ago I had the good fortune of being invited to accompany my friend Jill to the Garfield Park Conservatory to draw, and it was a really sweet couple of hours we spent going from greenhouse to greenhouse, taking it all in and sketching all kinds of flora. I...