
This Week's PICTURE OF THE WEEK features the Colored Pencil Artistry of PHIL SCHORN
If, like me, you admire the many intricacies of colored pencil (CP) work, then look no further than the artistry of CP artist...
Nov 4, 20241 min read


St. Charles, IL Artist Finds Inspiration Everywhere Including in Medical Coding Notation -- Her Former Job!
From Caroline's “Kite Patrol” series where viewers can see the collaged medical coding notes scattered throughout the image....
Jul 1, 20242 min read


Catch Tina Misantoni's Whimsical Fat Cat & Bird Art at Wheaton Public Library Until May 31, 2024
Tina's adorable mixed media "Toucan Do It" is one of about a dozen pieces hanging in the art gallery area of the Wheaton Public Library,...
May 18, 20241 min read


2010 Fox Valley Arts Hall of Fame Winner, ED COOK, Shares Latest Completed Work with Art BEAT Readers
Green Valley Farm by Ed Cook, measures 3-inches by slightly over 5" across. Ed Cook, acrylic painter, may paint small, but there's...
Apr 28, 20241 min read


Avid Birdwatching Inspires the Artistry of Oil Painter, Maria Ananieva, from Her Backyard & Beyond
Maria Ananieva poses in her second-floor studio at Water Street Studios, 160 S. Water Street in Batavia, IL among canvases illustrating...
Apr 15, 20242 min read