by Jackie | Nov 24, 2016 | Artistic Process, Exhibitions, Galleries, Life, Residency
I have a show going on until mid-January at the wonderful gallery/community kid art space, Gather, in Evanston, Illinois. It is a show of work I would call spontaneous, in that it is based on the idea of a painting-a-day, and so I spent most of October making...
by Jackie | Apr 18, 2016 | Life, Residency
I mentioned the other day that I might write a post exclusively about the pastries and treats I came across in Shetland, and here we are! I can’t help it, they are that good. And that abundant. But first I have to share photos from the going-away tea my friends...
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...
by Jackie | Feb 20, 2016 | Artistic Process, Life
On Monday I am going to fly to Shetland, where I will be spending the month of March as the artist-in-residence at the Sumburgh Head Lighthouse! I can hardly believe myself that this actually happening, but I get to stay in the Keeper’s Flat at the lighthouse —...