#5dayartchallenge Day 2

I was nominated to do the #5dayartchallenge by one of my besties, Frank. So, for the next five days I will be posting three pieces of art I have done over the past 20 years here, on Instagram and on my Facebook page. Hope you all enjoy the next five days. #5dayartchallenge Day 2 Now … Continue reading #5dayartchallenge Day 2

#5dayartchallenge Day 1

I was nominated to do the #5dayartchallenge by one of my besties, Frank. So, for the next five days I will be posting three pieces of art I have done over the past 20 years here, on Instagram and on my Facebook page. Hope you all enjoy the next five days. #5dayartchallenge Day 1 So, … Continue reading #5dayartchallenge Day 1

Lewis University’s annual art show

Lewis University hosted the opening reception for the President’s 7th Annual Art Exhibition in the The Brent and Jean Wadsworth Family Gallery on Wednesday, February 4th.  I, once again, did participate in the alumni part of the show this year.  I also was able to get out to the reception this on the 4th, unlike … Continue reading Lewis University’s annual art show

A full year is complete…

And I have been through one exhausting yet complete year of blogging.  Although, I have gone some weeks (even months) without a post, I was able to come up with all kinds of ideas to write about. This next full year I will try to stick to a bimonthly posting schedule.  I know that it … Continue reading A full year is complete…

Nigel, the Brown pelican – Part 1

It's a bird... it's a plane... Nah, it's just a brown pelican named Nigel. In my last post, I talked about some goals I had and one of them was to finish artwork I started last year (and the year before, and the year before that, and so on).  Well, the brown pelican will be … Continue reading Nigel, the Brown pelican – Part 1

Throwback Thursday – #2

This is one of the reasons why I love to draw things from nature. Some living organisms trust humans to do the right things. After saving him from getting stepped on, I carried him to an area with lots of tree cover and placed him safely on one of the trees. His camouflage was excellent.

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year to everyone in cyber world!  I am back with plenty of ideas, some new artwork started and lots of good things to write about. If you are someone who makes resolutions then I have some good ones to share with you.  More like self improvements for me to accomplish so I can … Continue reading Happy New Year!

Throwback Thursday – #1

This is from the year 2000 when I was a student at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. The second stipple I ever did in pen and ink. Beetle, ink stipple on vellum, 11x17.

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"i am an original that no one can copy" -- Rebe Banasiak --