weekend getaway...

This week I am getting ready for the fast approaching Lill Holiday Market. It's just about a week away and I have plenty left to do! Thankfully, a few of my other projects have just recently wrapped up, including the 30 day sketch and the set design for Museum. In the midst of all this, I decided to come up for a big gulp of air and headed to Denver for the weekend. A dear friend of mine recently moved there, so it was great to see her and explore a new city. We walked around town, visited some great shops (Fancy Tiger, Kozo, Heidelberg Antiques, and Gallagher Books), had a delicious brunch at Gaia, and hiked through Rocky Mountain National Park. Here are a few pictures!

to market...

If you are in Chicago on Saturday, November 14th, come see me at Lill's holiday market! I will be selling jewelry, art and vintage goods. Below is a little snippet from their blog on the story behind the market, and if you follow this link, you can get the rest of the details on where and when. Hope to see you there!

weekend blurbs...

...sitting at a library desk with a stack of good books, working on my current set design project

checked out: "Sketch Book, Conceptual drawings from the World's Most Influential Designers", by Timothy O'Donnell, "Leon Ferrai and Mira Schendel, Tangled Alphabets" and a couple others.

...a couple of finds from the Kane County flea market.  I also picked up a few prints and some really delicious apple cider donuts.

... sidewalk art that I stumbled upon on a walk

...the lesser known public park, where I worked on drawings for the 30 day sketch.

... see the finished version on MAKE.

so close...

If you are even remotely considering doing this, that means you definitely need to do it.  Sign up on facebook.  no pressure.

sunday...

Lounging on the grass in the park... 

after which,  I went to an antique market and got some great paper for collaging.  The thirty day sketch starts in just three days and I plan to use some of it in my book.  On top of that, I've just started a new set design and I'm in for a busy week at work.  I'll probably be visiting this moment in my mind a few times and wishing I could do a little time travel.

M A K E ...

Earlier this month I created a new facebook page called M A K E.  The goal of M A K E is to create an online creative exchange, where artists of all mediums can show what they are working on, share great links and ideas, get inspired, and join in group projects.  The first project starts October 1st, and is a 30 day sketch.  I got a lot of interest when I did my own 30 day sketch, so now I'm trying to get all those people to do it with me!  Help it catch on: I currently have 28 participants, but would love to see that number grow.  Visit M A K E, become a fan, and sign up for the 30 day sketch.

playing catch up...

The last two weeks have been FULL.  A wedding, a birthday, work, and now finally I've started posting some of my new jewelry to the shop.  Here are some shots of petals at the wedding, my henna (which has sadly washed away), and one of my new bracelets.