

Aug 5, 20242 min read
Elegant "Bejeweled Art" Enchants from Vintage Baubles, Bangles & Bright Shiny Beads
With Sandy Squillo's fine eye for sparkling detail and her husband's handiness in framing, the finished result of her "bejeweled art" is...

Jul 15, 20242 min read
"Above & Beyond" Dog Tag Installation at Harold Washington Library Offers a Moving, Visual Tribute to our Vietnam Vets Killed in Action
This unbelievable ceiling art installation features 58,307 duplicated dog tags of veterans killed in action during the Vietnam War. The...


Jul 7, 20242 min read
Activism Via Needle-and-thread -- One Woman Artist's Mission for Generating Change & Encouraging Dialogue
Cross-stitch commentary by Laura O'Connor. The common thread weaving throughout Laura O’Connor’s artwork is her thoughtful commentary on...


Jun 16, 20242 min read
Joy Richmond's Blue People Series Poses an Intriguing Question About Skin Color: "What if we were all blue?"
MLK (copyrighted image) acrylic -- part of Joy's "Blue People series." Scroll down to view more of Joy's paintings below... While growing...


Jun 8, 20242 min read
A Glass Design Side Hustle Becomes a Successful Retirement Enterprise for Two Artistic Former Teachers
Clever glass vase looks like a fringed placemat that has been folded! View more of the Wilson's beautiful designs below... Carolyn and...