It's been a crazy, exhausting, and very fun last couple of weeks! Shows in bitter temps, and snow...but folks still came out and supported us. I'm happy to say I had my best One of a Kind Show, ever...I left with 23 Pet Portrait Orders! Luckily not all were Holiday Orders...I'm so grateful and excited that my new Personalized Portraits seem to be a hit. Here are some photos from One of a Kind and the Chicago Art Girls 2nd Annual Holiday Pop up Shop, last weekend.
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...it's 9:49pm and, yes, I'm still working! This is truly the most exhausting, but fun and exciting, time of the year for my business. I'm really happy with how my booth turned out. I winged it this year, brought less shelving, etc. I like it, it looks cleaner. Less is more. Hope to see some of you lovely people at the fabulous One of a Kind Show over the next 4 days! Click HERE for all the details.
Todd and
Linda came by recently to pick up the super fun, custom Narrative Pet
Portrait Painting of their five beloved pups...they even brought two of
them, Dublin and Pink! Such a fun project and such sweet, beautiful
dogs...I love my job!
Dublin w/his portrait!
see detai shots below.
Dublin the "Dock Diver"
Tully...the "Food Hound"...who loves treats!
Madigan: "Shoe Stealer" & obsessed with squirrels...they find their shoes in their yard!
Cait loves tennis balls! She carries around 2 at a time!
Pink, who never wants to be left behind...loves to go along in the car!
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Wine & Tasty Treats will be served..Come toast the Season!
*Large Paintings up to 50% Off!
*Older Prints & Paintings in $5 & $10 Bins
*New One of a Kind Carved Porcelain Ornaments
*New Porcelain Bowls & Tiles
Look for the Sign & Balloons
Enter through the northern most gate of the building and ring the bell
BONUS:
Several of my Talented Friends in the neighborhood are also hosting Open Studios during the same hours, including: Anastasia Mak, Amy Taylor, Rapt in Maille, Ladysmith
Jewelry, and Deana Rose Studio. Map of all locations below:
It was great fun to create this composition encompassing all the lovely animals at the "Bad Ass Sheep Farm". I had the pleasure of visiting the Hendricks Farm over the Holidays when I was visiting family and friends in Wisconsin and meeting all these adorable creatures. Very helpful to capture the spirit of this commission. In the painting: their chickens...(sorry I don't have names) Dogs: Joy and Bo, Jack (Sparro) the kitty cat, Jacob Sheep Ewes: Rachel and Rebecca, Romney Sheep: 769 & Pitchfork and last, but not least, Penny..the (not so) bad ass! Oh...and the bees, they even make their own fabulous honey...from the Division of Angry Bees! Such lovely people and an idealic little farm, thanks Beth Ann & John!
Penny!
Jacob Sheep Ewes, Rachel and Rebecca...love their markings!
Raw Honey, brought to you by the Division of Angry Bees!
Joy...
Beth Ann getting ready to serve up a bad ass lunch!
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I think this marks 9 years of Holiday Open Studios for me. I invited you to the first one at my home studio in Bucktown back in 2002 and since that time have also welcomed you to my home on Washtenaw and my Roscoe Village Storefront, this year it's my new lofty art studio in Ravenswood...I love it here and can't wait to show it to you! Here are the details:
Please Join us for the Annual Holiday Open Studio Sale...come and Toast the Season, Enjoy some Treats and Shop for Some Last Minute Gifts including some new Hand-painted Ornaments and Art Blocks!
Anne's Annual Holiday Open Studio Sale!
5215 North Ravenswood, Suite 312
December 16,17,18
Opening Party: Friday 5-9pm
Open Studio: Sat Noon-5pm, Sun Noon-4pm
My Special Guest: Eva May Designs!
Fabulous Hand-made Hats, Bags & T's for Gals & Guys!
And an Added Shopping Bonus:
in Suite 204 will also be Hosting an Open Studio with Special Guests:
The Western Springs / Sun Times blog featured my "Canines N'Blooms" hand painted bird bath in their publicity for the final Charity Auction Event for HCS Family Services, held last weekend. I hope mine found a good home and brought in some good money for this wonderful organization. Follow this link to see all the other artists' creations.
