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.