Happenings
Blog, Upcoming Exhibitions, Classes, etc.
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 cold and the...
“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...
My Studio. Also a work in continual progress …
This is my basement studio! It has been well over a year in the making. It started off with bright yellow and green walls, a leak in a corner, and not a lot of light. This Spring it got nice fresh white walls and peg board across two of them so I can paint vertically...
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 Forest Park...
“Lore” at the Oak Park Public Library
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 will be...
Happy Holidays!
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 it's like...
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