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The new year, still unwritten, looms large and open and full of promise.  Miracles can happen if you imagine them, if you work hard enough, if you try over and over and over again.  So make a wish, write it … Continue reading →

If the old world is ending, as the Mayan calendar suggests, then a new world is beginning.  Celebrating this auspicious day, 12-12-12, Hilton  | Asmus  Contemporary is hosting a stunning exhibition which opens tonight, 5-9 p.m.  Artist and poet Arica … Continue reading →

Imagining 12-12-12, this auspicious day, as the beginning of a more just, peaceful, awakened world.  Sending good wishes to the light workers, to all of you who go about your work, quietly making a difference.  Let it be the end … Continue reading →

You can shop for the usual mass-produced items this holiday season, or you can head over to the Winter Arts and Crafts Expo in Evanston, where over 100 selected artisans will offer unique gifts for everyone on your shopping list. … Continue reading →

The rich and exotic flavor of Cuba, with its glittering nightclubs, conga beat, cigar scent, rum haze and tropical sunlight, inspired artist Rick Garcia to create a nostalgic series of paintings celebrating his heritage. Read the complete article, as published … Continue reading →

Ireland–misty land of green mountains, ancient stones, mysterious lakes, and magical creatures.  Drawing from her artist residency in this mystical country, Beth Shadur has created “Away with the Faeries:  Mixed Media Paintings.” Read the rest of the article about Beth’s … Continue reading →

Touch, feel, and see the light! at the Bridgeport Art Center on Friday, Oct. 5 through Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012.  Read all about the exhibit, which is held in conjunction with Chicago Artists Month, here, on the Examiner.com.

I do love the Ravenswood Artwalk, and it may very well be my favorite art festival of the year here in Chicago.  Not just because you can stroll along Ravenswood Avenue on a beautiful fall day, but because you meet … Continue reading →

My latest column in the Examiner.com features the photographs of Dennis Manarchy, who is rated as one of the world’s top photographers.  While Manarchy has been commercially successful, he has followed his own muse throughout his 30 year career and … Continue reading →