Sketchbook Workshops and the 100 Day Project

by Jackie | Feb 20, 2024 | Artistic Process, Classes

Two fun things going on at the moment – First, I am teaching two Mixed Media Accordion Sketchbook Workshops at the Oak Park Art League, one this coming Sunday, February 25, from 10:00-2:00, and the other a few Sundays later on March 10. The first one sold out...

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...

Artwork at CrossFunction in Oak Park

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...

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...