I am looking forward to sharing my art with you in 2018! The year promises to bring a new mix of gallery shows, art fairs, and events. Keep an eye on this list, as I will add to it all year long as my schedule evolves. Art Classes: I’m posting my classes on the Uncommon […]
Mark your calendars for our sketching meetups in March. Bring your sketchbook and join us as we visit city streets, coffee shops, and scenic spots to sketch on location. We’ll meet Friday mornings from 9:00-11:00ish, but feel free to come and go as needed. We begin with quick sketches as a group to get warmed […]
All the Socials… And email
To begin the year on a festive note, please join me for a celebration of the arts at The Bath Church UCC. I’ve heard such wonderful things about this show – how well organized it is, what nice art it attracts, the lovely reception on the opening day and concert at the closing – but […]
Come join us for sketching! We meet Friday mornings from 9:00-11:00ish, but feel free to come and go as you need to. Bring your own materials (sketchbook, paper, pencil, pen, watercolor kit). We usually begin with a few quick sketches as a group to get warmed up, then work independently on views that interest us. […]
If you’re looking for local, nature-inspired gifts, check out the Portage Park District Foundation Nature’s Store Juried Arts and Crafts Sale. It is only two days: December 7 and 8 from 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm each day, so be sure to not miss it! Painting, photography, ceramics, jewelry, textiles, metals, note cards, stationery, and mixed […]
Our final Art Hop of 2017 will be the Holiday Hop on December 8th, from 5-8pm. Ten locations in Hudson will have guest artists and refreshments – it will be a fun and festive evening! Our guest at Uncommon ART will be Linda Ackerman of Paper Rose Design – Altered Couture. She will be bringing […]
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I go sketching once a week or so here at home with some friends, and we’re big fans of the “professional” urban sketchers who we follow online. In July, the Urban Sketchers group held their annual symposium in Chicago. Since it was so close by, we couldn’t pass up the opportunity to go. We piled […]
Love’s Locked But Not Lost is inspired by one of those many bridges where people write their names on padlocks, lock them to the bridge, and throw the key in the river. A sweet, romantic, charming gesture, for sure. Not always good for the bridge, but lovely for the young couples’ hearts. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_lock I was intrigued […]