Recent Works
Recent Entries
Writer AND Illustrator… That’s Hard
I accepted the challenge from the high school English teacher standing opposite me. I didn’t know her. The stack of papers she head lead me to expose my idea to a stranger. Not... READ MORE
The Girl in High School Drafting Class
Why Do You Want to Take Drafting? While I was in high school, circa the mid-1970s, I campaigned the principal to grant me permission to attend drafting class. Vocational classes were offered, but... READ MORE
Friction + Energy = Ideas
Friction. Energy. Ideas. Rub your hands together, like you were warming them on a cold morning waiting at the bus stop. Palms together, fingers pointing north… up + down alternatively. One evening during... READ MORE
The Ultimate Intersection: Adams & Dearborn
In the hustle and bustle in the Loop (Chicago’s central business district) it is easy to overlook the astonishing design and history; unless of course you’re an architecture nerd like myself. One... READ MORE
3 Plazas on Dearborn Street Tour
THREE PLAZAS ON DEARBORN STREET Chicago Design Week 2018 Event 2-hour Walking Tour | 8 people per group. Tickets available for 5 scheduled tours: Sun 10/28 10a-12p Tue 10/30 2p-4p Thu 11/1... READ MORE
Drawing Is Thinking
When you were in school, did you get caught doodling? Have you ever got the evil eye from a co-worker for doodling during a meeting? You were on right page! A study, sighted... READ MORE
Pastel Painting: IRIS-03 (May 2018)
Spring time pastel painting, capturing the subtle details of the changes in color and shape. This painting has been adapted into vector artwork (EPS) which, in turn, I’ve created a scarf design. READ MORE
In Praise of Daydreaming
Ever been caught (and admitted) you were daydreaming? Did you feel guilty? Why? While at work, floral department at my local Mariano’s, I admitted to a customer that I was daydreaming instead of... READ MORE