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New Work Print Sale and Summer Classes and Beyond! Hola! Late last week, I arrived back in Chicago after teaching two exciting workshops to two fun groups of artists! The classes were Expressing Your Voice through Printmaking and Exploring Encaustic and The Color of Mexico, all of which were rewarding experiences. The classes were hosted by Hugo A...

New work and classes -

New work and classes Lately, we've had a fair amount of snow in Chicago. By "fair amount,"  I mean we haven't had a blizzard or anything, but it's still enough to surpass what we had last year. At least that's the way I remember it. Between the snow and the early evening darkness, my studio has developed a  cocoon-lik...

New Exhibitions in Chicago -

New Exhibitions in Chicago Expanding the Frame: Alternative Digital Printing Workshop with Patti Russotti  The Rooftop Studio at Alma del Sol, Guanajuato, Mexico  January 19–23, 2026 Pre-Workshop Zoom: December 15 (time TBA) Register by December 1, 2025

France in 2026! -

France in 2026! This past Saturday, I participated in a gallery talk with Misha Goro at Addington GalleryMishaUrban EchoesBallinglen Arts Foundation

Back Home with New Work -

Back Home with New Work Last week, I came home to Chicago after being at Ballinglen Arts Foundation in Ireland for six weeks. It was a productive time that included meeting new and old friends, exploring the north county Mayo, making prints and paintings, and teaching a one-week class.

Crystal Marie Workshop at Hirst Studio -

Crystal Marie Workshop at Hirst Studio Join artist Crystal Marie for a four-day workshop exploring sculptural design in paper and mixed media. Using the Japanese art of Momigami (hand-kneading paper) alongside contemporary techniques, participants will experiment with texture, layering, form and meaning to create works that echo both l...

New exhibition at Brandt Gallery -

New exhibition at Brandt Gallery The new exhibition, From The Ground Up, opened at Brandt Gallery's new space in Columbus on Friday, August 22. What a gorgeous gallery! From The Ground Up included Dillion Beck, Brianna Gluszak, Dana Lynn Harper, Dre McLeod, Andrea Myers, Bernard Palchick, Omar Shaheed, Nikki Terry, and Jeffrey Hi...

Print Sale! -

Print Sale! In 2024, I created a suite of color linocuts during my stay in France, specifically in the town of Saint-Raphael. I used a curvilinear form that loosely draws on arabesque motifs. There are six unique prints in the series that focus on color relationships. Each print size is 15" 11" with an image si...

New exhibitions and work in studio -

New exhibitions and work in studio I teach at Ballinglen Arts Foundation in beautiful northern County Mayo, Ireland, in September. Bold Territory: Experimental Drawing dates are September 25 - October 3 at Ballinglen Arts Foundation. Bold Territory is an experimental drawing workshop utilizing traditional and non-traditional mat...

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Class in Southwest France and New Exhibition I teach at Ballinglen Arts Foundation in beautiful northern County Mayo, Ireland, in September. Bold Territory: Experimental Drawing dates are September 25 - October 3 at Ballinglen Arts Foundation. Bold Territory is an experimental drawing workshop utilizing traditional and non-traditional mat...

Retreat in France and New Exhibitions -

Retreat in France and New Exhibitions I teach at Ballinglen Arts Foundation in beautiful northern County Mayo, Ireland, in September. Bold Territory: Experimental Drawing dates are September 25 - October 3 at Ballinglen Arts Foundation. Bold Territory is an experimental drawing workshop utilizing traditional and non-traditional mat...