December Show & Collaborative Experiment

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...

Artwork at CrossFunction in Oak Park

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...

And Just Like That it’s the Middle of July!

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...

Uncorked at the Oak Park Conservatory

by Jackie | Jun 4, 2022 | Artistic Process, Exhibitions

Coming up on Friday, June 24, I will be participating as a Plein Air artist in the annual Uncorked event from 6:00-8:00 pm at the Oak Park Conservatory! Every few years I paint at one of the properties on the Garden Walk, and this year I will be doing this instead. As...

Lots of Good Stuff Going On

by Jackie | Mar 11, 2021 | Uncategorized

Hello Spring! The last few days of breezy, sunny, 60-ish degree days have me feeling so energized! It also helps that there are signs of covid restrictions loosening up, tennis can be played without masks, and I notice a lot of people have glimmers of hope about being...