by Jackie | Sep 4, 2020 | Classes, Exhibitions, Galleries
I can’t tell you how happy I am that September has begun! (See previous post re: favorite time of year.) The air feels different already. I described it to my husband this morning as, “The cooler side of hot.” To which he said, “That makes no...
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 | Aug 9, 2018 | Artistic Process, Classes, Exhibitions, Galleries
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...
by Jackie | Apr 6, 2018 | Artistic Process, Exhibitions, Galleries
I have a show now up at the Oak Park Public Library! It is called “Lore,” inspired by the Norse/Scottish/German folklore of my heritage. It is up until April 27, and there is a public reception on Sunday, April 15, from 3:00-5:00 pm. All are welcome! There...
by Jackie | Dec 11, 2017 | Classes, Exhibitions, Galleries, Life
Wrapping up 2017, I’ve got a bunch of paintings at Gather in Evanston. I’ve combined several from my most recent series with some of the alphabet paintings from 2014. They live together nicely as both series have a colorful, story-like thing happening, so...
by Jackie | Nov 14, 2017 | Artistic Process, Exhibitions, Galleries, Life
The October juried exhibition, We Are Enough, was combined with another curated show titled Solidarity and Survivorship at the Oak Park Art League, and I had pieces in both. Both are moving testaments to life and acceptance and harsh realities and celebration, and I...