i'm excited to share with you some local folks i've been working with behind the scenes to design a new website. it's been an incredible jouney thus far -- both challenging and exciting. i believe it is the connections we share & the talents, aspirations and stories of others that bring us closer.
life is full of litte inspirations : celebrate them, celebrate each other
i look forward to showing you the collective brain power of these folks -- until then, let me introduce the following :
a few years ago, conor & i spent new years in berlin. as usual, while conor combs the guide books for a place to eat, i always look for the little unique boutiques. my favorites are always paper stores, & conor has learned he can't fight me on this one, otherwise i'll simply be moved to carry even more cards & paper items home. r.s.v.p. is that little place off the beaten path (and here is the best part) with a beautifully p a r e d down collection of paper, cards, calendars, & albums from artists (along with a few of the daily staples too). walking in, i was immediatly drawn to the simplicity of one woman's work, su-pyo, both visually & through her tag line that reads "another scale of happiness." i absolutely adore her phrase....
a couple of her intricate drawings with her tag line sits on my office shelves in white frames....
in the last year i have been following her online galleries, and this one by far is one of my favorites : Wandering into the Wall. enjoy!
the inaugural year of Art Loop Open starts tomorrow @ 5pm, @ Block 37, @ 108 n state street! Chicago's new Art Competition... and Our World Insideout has been selected to be apart of it!
text ALO(+ the # of my piece) to 75309
Come downtown to meet me in person (i'll be wearing a lei to symbolize the free trip to Hawaii you can win by voting for "Harper Attic")
The first round of voting lasts until Thursday October 21st - help me make it into the top ten! You may only vote once & I can not tell you what my piece number is, so come say hello in person & view all the incredible work on display. Have yourself a happy hour "ARTini." It should be a blast!
for more information on the work i have submitted you may view it here:
It official - my work has been chosen to be apart of Art Loop Open @ block 37 on State street!
Come on down on Friday October 15th & VOTE VOTE VOTE for my work & enjoy an Artini! From 5-8pm there will be an Art Crawl and the VOTING begins!
There are cash prizes involved - & if I win every penny is going directly to the next Our World Insideout project overseas. A bigger budget means I'll be able to cover more ground & create another documentary!
So come on down and say hello this Friday.
i can't believe it's mid july, i'm not sure what happened to june, let alone july. in the meantime here's something fun to do for summer ... make limoncello! we chose to use organic Meyer lemons from our local co-op, the dill pickle. You'll need: 1 large container that seals shut, preferably a screw top, and glass. about 15 lemons 1 large bottle of vodka ( around a 2 litter bottle)
i am a sucker for poloroid. for me poloroid is something to be treasured, and used for that special moment. i own three poloroid cameras & somehow need to find my dad's old sx70, if it's still around in a box somewhere... because the IMPOSSIBLE project just launched new film for the sx70! i've been following them for a while, since poloroid film has been discontinued. their new stuf definitely hits my heart ... i adore warm sepia toned images. you can check out more examples like this on their site. there is a limited supply. get it while you can!
