Another overdue post (*sigh*). Sunday before last I had the pleasure of hanging out with a fellow Chicago transplant and artist, Bridgette Guerzon Mills. I met her at The Bleeding Heart Bakery, which serves Metropolis Coffee – my all time favorite brew. This is the second time that I’ve met an artist in [...]
Why didn’t I think of doing this first? I swear, I’ve got to figure out the video making thing. (Yes, I know, being adept at photography, encaustic, painting, drawing, Wordpress, WP Plugins, Twitter, Facebook, Etsy, HTML, Photoshop, Illustrator, graphic design, SEO, Mac, PC, tiling, grouting, social networking, knitting, crocheting, bookbinding and printmaking isn’t [...]
At the moment, life is nothing more than unpacking and cleaning our new home. I found a great unit up in northeast Rogers Park: a 2 bedroom, plus sunroom, plus formal dining room for only $850 a month. Those of you who know Chicago, know this is a great deal. What’s the [...]
Joyce & I in Front of Her Painting: Proffer. 72 x 60. Oil on Canvas. © 2008 Joyce Polance
Here’s the post you’ve all been waiting for: The second half of my recent trip to Chicago!
While visiting the city, I had the pleasure of meeting in person one of my new favorite [...]
Day 1 was a short day. My hubby & I grabbed a late afternoon flight from Austin to Chicago. Here’s proof that Austin is a small world. On my way to the ladies room at the Austin airport, I passed this little built in art gallery and guess what I see? [...]
 by Haley Nagy.jpg "Illuminations (detail shot) by Haley Nagy")
