Looking for a unique gift to give this holiday season?
You can find my work and JoyKo originals in several Chicago area locations.
Fortunate Discoveries in Lincoln Park
Epilogue Art in downtown historic Long Grove, IL
Aeon Gallery in downtown Richmond, IL
Murphy’s Bleachers Holiday Pop Up Shop Dec. 10th Chicago, IL
Help support Small Businesses and Shop Local.
First event of the year and it was not without rain, miserable weather and lots of fun!!!
Artists were invited to participate in the 2019 Prairie Plein Air Competition and Show by creating an original plein air painting or drawing of any location within the Schaumburg, IL city limit.
Submitted works will be exhibited and for sale in the Herb Aigner Gallery inside the Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts May 14 – June 25, and will coincide with the 32nd annual Prairie Arts Festival, which will be held Memorial Day weekend (Saturday and Sunday May 25-26) on the grounds of the Robert O. Atcher Municipal Center.
An artist reception will be held Thursday, May 23 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the Herb Aigner Gallery inside the Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts building.
This is a show you won’t want to miss!
The Adler Exhibition Series
Open Gallery Viewing May 3-30
M-F 9:30-6:30, Sat 9:30-1:30
This month, the Adler Exhibition Series beholds the beauty of artist collage, exhibiting some of the region’s most eclectic artists. This medium inspires the creator to combine disparate elements, multi-media, and varied styles to bring forth new work that is novel and exciting in its layers, nuances, and meaning. Old and new can be fused together; digital and hand-produced can be combined…collage allows your creativity to run riot.
Opening Reception
Friday, May 3 @ 6-8pm
Wine + Art + Live Music
Start your weekend with this lively
community event! Free Admission
Adler Gallery Night
Wednesday, May 15th @ 7-8:30pm
See the show through the eyes of the artists, as they walk us through the galleries & share stories about their creative process. The evening will also feature visitors from regional conservation groups, there to share information about their local initiatives. Free Admission.
Did that Really Happen?
Carmel on Canvas Plein Air Competition September, 2018
Carmel, IN
1st Place
Painting in Carmel was quite the adventure and a quite yet bustling place I would like to visit again. It was HOT! I finished 3 paintings over 2 days that I turned in for prizes and sales. No sales but I did pick up some nice recognition! I also competed in a quick paint with only 1.5 hours to paint in a farmers market. That really pushed me to work fast and only worry about the important parts.
Northbrook Plain Air Festival
I experienced a multitude of distractions trying to accomplish finishing two paintings worth turning in: rain, a grease truck blocking me, weather and work. I learned so much hanging out with my painting buddies and made a few new friends with some very accomplished artists.
Art Created at this even is for sale in Northbrook, IL!
Reception: Sunday, November 18th
2-4pm
Northbrook Historical Society
1776 Walters Avenue Northbrook, IL
Come see 100+ paintings from the 2018 Northbrook Plein Air Painting Festival at the Northbrook Historical Society. From 2-4 you can view and purchase paintings from the event and celebrate Northbrook’s 117th birthday! FREE EVENT.
https://www.facebook.com/NorthbrookArts/
It’s that time of year!
Looking for a unique gift for that someone special?
There are two events I will be exhibiting in this December.
Saturday, December 8th
Sunday, December 9th – Bucktown Holiday Art Show
Hoslstein Park Field House – 2200 N Oakley Chicago, IL
12 – 5pm – Free Admission
JoyKo • go small
Original mini paintings created by Rachel Joyce and Karen Sako – all under $100!!!
December 15h – Aeon Gallery Holiday Event
10331 Main Street Richmond, IL
12 – 11pm – Free Admission
All art 10% OFF!
I have my work in the Rapture 2 Show and will have a few other paintings available.
More information on both exhibits on the EVENTS page.
Starline Factory
Honorable Mention
Mixed Media – Oil +Cold wax Medium
Arrival
12″ x 16″
Mixed Media + Oil + CWM
Getting ready for my first big plein air event in Milwaukee, WI with two of my good painting buddies.
Saturday, July 14th – Friday, July 20th
Quick Paint is Sunday, July 15th 3:00 – 6:00 along the Riverwalk at Water St. and Buffalo St., outside of Blue Bat Kitchen
Norris Art Gallery
Annual MCS Members Show
Remembrance
30″ x 30″
Mixed Media Collage
Thank You for this honor Judge Susan Bartlett
Comments: A striking piece from afar that depicts light versus darkness. Upon looking closer the haunting colors have many hidden moments that are inspired by the texture of the paper and the strokes of color.
Congratulations to all the winners!!!
I was so impressed by the creative and diverse use of collage in this show.
The MCS has over fifty members from Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin. Most members reside in the Chicago area. All members are professional artists who exhibit regularly in urban and suburban galleries. Many exhibit in other states, and a few exhibit internationally. The backgrounds of our members are varied, and range from those with graduate training in the fine arts to the self-taught. Many work in fields outside of the art-related professions. The diverse experience of our members is one of the Midwest Collage Society’s greatest assets, and has contributed to our growth.
https://midwestcollagesociety.blogspot.com
Spring has sprung and plein air season has begun! I am making a point to designate time each week to get outside and paint with friends. It takes a lot of practice and dedication.
I am honored to be critiquing the Spring Member Show for the Lake County Art League this May.
My recent artwork is currently in 4 exhibition in Schaumburg, St. Charles, Righmond and Chicago Heights. Please check out the events page for more information and I hope to see you at a show!
November 21, 2019
Looking for a unique gift to give this holiday season? You can find my work and JoyKo originals in several Chicago area locations. Fortunate...
May 13, 2019
First event of the year and it was not without rain, miserable weather and lots of fun!!! Artists were invited to participate in the...
May 13, 2019
This is a show you won’t want to miss! The Adler Exhibition Series Open Gallery Viewing May 3-30 M-F 9:30-6:30, Sat 9:30-1:30 This month,...
This month, the Adler Exhibition Series beholds the beauty of artist collage, exhibiting some of the region’s most eclectic artists. This medium inspires the creator to combine disparate elements, multi-media, and varied styles to bring forth new work that is novel and exciting in its layers, nuances, and meaning. Old and new can be fused together; digital and hand-produced can be combined…collage allows your creativity to run riot.
