Tag Archives: Chicago

Encaustic Workshop in Chicago

Blind Openings. Encaustic. 40 x 122. © Joyce Polance. Unfortunately, this course isn’t for those on a tight budget, but I think it would be money very well spent. Artist Joyce Polance is offering an intense, 6 hour encaustic workshop at Dayton Street Studios on January 24 and February 28th. She is only accepting 2-3 [...]

Tangible Wax: Contemporary Works in Encaustics

Tea House #223. 12 x 16. Encaustic on wood panel. © Eileen Goldenberg. Chicago area residents have the opportunity to see an encaustic painting exhibit at Prairie State College. The show, Tangible Wax, is curated by Eilleen Goldenberg whose work you may recognize from the book Embracing Encaustic. It will also feature the work of [...]

Disconnected: A Mixed Media Installation

If you live in the Chicago area, I highly recommend you go to this show. This piece deals with the artist’s struggle to find their own voice while reconciling two disparate mediums. Certainly all artists can relate to the difficult journey of successful expression within their own work. I think you’ll find inspiration in Devin [...]

Calls to Artists!

excerpts from Art Calendar… AUSTIN & AROUND: FSG ART CONSULTING is a full-service consulting firm that caters to the art needs of Austin and Central Texas in government, interior designers, corporations and individual. We are inviting artists (at least 18 years of age) to submit no less than 10 images of their work, resume/CV, statement, [...]

Love/Hate Relationship

The “Cheetah” House, just up the street from our current apartment. THIS is why I both Love and Hate Chicago. I’ll sort of miss this city, where it snows 3 inches on the first day of Spring. I hope this adds a little color to your day. A bien tot! Cheetah House. Digital Photograph. © [...]