Favorite Things and Upcoming Workshops
“Favorite Things” sketch collage by residents of Misericordia This is a 36″ x 48″ collage of a bunch of resident drawings, sketches and paper I collected over a three month period in my art room. All of it is fun and sweet, but I love the...
The Big 5-O
I turned 50 on Tuesday! Last Saturday my friends in Oak Park/Forest Park had a little gathering and outing to Goldyburgers to see a favorite band, which was pretty perfect considering a) how I was feeling – the beginnings of a cold taking shape, and b) I like a...
Summer! & Show Coming Up at Oak Park Village Hall
One of my favorite things about summer is the lake by our house. I can walk over put my kayak into the water anytime I feel like, and going for a paddle is a great way to wake up in the morning or unwind after a long day. It won’t be long before it’s too...
“Neighborhoods” Concertina Sketchbook
Last year I was introduced to the Concertina Sketchbook by a fellow artist, Karen Stamper, who conducts workshops working exclusively with them. It is a foldout accordion book with just the right number of pages to do a satisfying project or study a particular thing...
Counter Coffee, Garden Walk, & Going Home Again
I’ve got twenty paintings up at Counter Coffee, at 7324 W. Madison Street, Forest Park, until the end of June. It’s a great independent coffee shop with a very inviting atmosphere and locally sourced food and dairy. They are right in the middle of downtown...Follow Jackie
