Unst

by Jackie | Apr 13, 2016 | Life, Residency

Back in Oak Park now for almost a week. It still feels unreal to be home and I cannot get over how quickly everything seemed to happen over the last six, now almost seven, weeks! It was a whirlwind, honestly. People asked me many times if I ever felt isolated or bored...

Opening Day at the Lighthouse

by Jackie | Mar 28, 2016 | Exhibitions, Residency

I have a feeling that I will be posting things about this residency for a few months, as it has gone by so quickly and I have been so focused it has been difficult to keep up with things as they have happened. There are a million things I’d like to share –...

How Is It Already Week 3?!

by Jackie | Mar 20, 2016 | Artistic Process, Exhibitions, Residency

A month-long residency is a long time, until suddenly it isn’t. Next Friday I have an open house and pieces that will be installed in the cafe here at the lighthouse, coinciding with its opening to the public for the 2016 season. Next Friday! In eight days. Of...

Art Excursions

by Jackie | Mar 15, 2016 | Exhibitions, Galleries, Residency

One of the great things about being here for six weeks is that I have had several opportunities to get out and about and visit museums, galleries, the textile archive of a museum, in addition to loads of nature. I’ve been fortunate to not only see new...

Week 1 of Living at the Lighthouse

by Jackie | Mar 10, 2016 | Artistic Process, Residency

Yesterday I put all of the work I’ve done in the first week of my residency in the big panoramic room just to see what it all looked like together and to look for commonalities and any sort of themes/colors/threads emerging. Upon looking and then reflecting...