by Jackie | Dec 4, 2019 | Classes, Exhibitions, Life
First things first – this coming Saturday I am teaching a Black and White Mixed Media workshop at the Oak Park Art League, from 10-4:00 pm, and there are a few spots left if you are in the mood for a marathon of getting up close and personal with black and white...
by Jackie | Nov 27, 2019 | Life, Residency
I got to spend the first couple of weeks in October in Shetland! I had never been there in early Autumn and it had been nine years since I traveled there with my mom. I wasn’t sure I would ever get to go with her again, since normally she goes for a few weeks...
by Jackie | Oct 29, 2019 | Classes, Exhibitions, Life, Misericordia
“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...
by Jackie | Jun 1, 2019 | Exhibitions, Galleries, Life
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...
by Jackie | Apr 20, 2019 | Life
First, the winter tennis league I joined at the gym turned out to be a lot of fun, and our team made it to the semi-finals last week, where my partners and I won both matches (ladies doubles and mixed doubles), and we’re moving on to the championship on May 3...
by Jackie | Aug 26, 2018 | Classes, Exhibitions, Life
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...