It's amazing to think that it's been 15 years since I first got my studio in the Fine Arts Building. Over the years, it's been a place where I've been able to continue the bodies of work I originated in grad school while adding new processes.
It's been a place where I can write as well.
It's been a place where I could let my imagination run wild. A place that invites my inner child to come out and play.
It hasn't always been easy. In fact, having a studio has been a great sacrifice. It's why I don't travel. I can't afford to. But I keep going because there's nothing else I want to do but be an artist.
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So much has changed in the 15 years since I first moved into my studio at the Fine Arts Building. I'm grateful that in spite of it all, I've been able to hold on to the space that has become my second home.
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It's been an interior design laboratory where I've been able to try out new ideas.
Even when I'm away from the building, I'm happy to see reminders of it.
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| A model of the Fine Arts Building at the Lego store in Schaumburg |
It's been a privilege to have a space that I could open for public events and offer refreshments for my guests, whether it was Halloween candy, Valentine's Day treats, or even a slice of my birthday cake.
And since the pandemic began, a place where I can give away free masks.
It's been a place where I've received some visitors who are dear to my heart, including friends and family members.
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| My late Aunt Joyce at my studio in 2012 |
Tonight I will be celebrating with a special open studio and you're welcome to join me.
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
The Fine Arts Building
410 S. Michigan
Studio 632F
Chicago, IL 60605
And if you can't make it but still want to support the arts, you're welcome to do that here and here. I appreciate everyone who has supported me on the meandering path that has been my artistic journey.
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