2009 Exhibiting Artists

Albright, Sheila

S. A. Albright Images

Traditional film (color) photography completed with custom cut mats and a certificate of authenticity. All prints signed and numbered.

Andersen, Ruthmari

Andersen Designs

Contemporary handcrafted jewelry and functional art—-Glass, Silver, Copper.

Anderson, Laura

Laura Anderson Designs

One of a kind amber and sterling silver.

Barbick, Alan

Ancient Art Reproductions

Hand-carved natural stone petroglyphs, pictographs, and cave paintings for wall mounting, pendants, and key rings.

Barkley, Reid

Reid Barkley Photography

My passion is flowers. I am fascinated with the myriad shapes; the different colors and combinations of color; the textures; and the play of light and shadow on the petals.

Basner, Gail

www.chicagopaintings.net

I love Chicago’s architecture and it is exciting to paint all that I see, to tell a story. Also to see the people’s faces when they see their house portrait.

Bateman, Rolley

http://www.rolley-art.com

Sculptured painting and Landscapes combining both sculpture and painting.

Belford, Scott and Amy

Belford Pottery

Belford Pottery is high-fired white stoneware. All items are as functional as they are aesthetically pleasing. Glazes are food, dishware, oven and freezer safe.

Benson, Jim and Donna

Jim and Donna Benson Photography

Jim and Donna Benson are partners searching out architectural photo opportunities. Once agreed on a subject we separate, each focusing on our own interpretation. Finally our “clicks” capture the moment.

Bitters, Molly

Molly Bitters

Hand drawn copper etchings are used to emboss raw leather, which is dyed and set into hand made, one of a kind sterling silver frames juxtaposed with the copper negative.

Blaha, Vi and Chioles, Liz

Be-jeweled by Vi & Liz

Swarovski crystals woven into unique designs, combined with sterling silver.

Brooksher, Jim

Jim Brooksher Artist

Paintings of actual Chicago locations, lighthouses, and Midwest barns.

Chen, Raymond

Image Gallery

Connolly, James

Mixed Media consists of glass relief work and pastel/colored pencil drawing and collage

Cooper, Tanya

An Eye For Art

Whimsically hand painted vintage windows.

Covek, Kendall

My photography, my life through a lens. Taking everyday as an opportunity to stop and smell the roses or better yet, capture the beauty of everyday life with a camera.

Crahen, John

Evergreen Glass Works

Beautiful glass in large pieces to show the beautiful glass, large pieces are rein forced in steel. Vases, plates, and bowls are kiln formed.

Curtis, Rob

The Early Birder

Signed original prints of wildlife and nature mainly they are double matted and may be framed if desired, or not.

Czerkies, Tadeusz

Data, Mike

Datum Wood Works

Wooden Vases and Bowls for home accents

Deriy, Inna

Inna’s Art Boutique

Pigmented polymer compounds on slate and canvas in a form of a liquid mosaic.

Diadenko-Hunter, Elena

www.elenadiadenkohunter.com

90% of my art work is painted on glass in reverse and some work on canvas.

Dunning, Kathy

Olde, Rusty, & Unique

Our goal is to create each piece of garden art with great attention to detail, inspiring all gardeners to use accents with artistic style.

Dzyacky, Mary

Mimsies Whimsies (OnPurpose Inc.)

Multimedia collage, art doll kits, and goddess dolls. I do all my own poetry, art, design, and packaging as well.

Enz, Donald

EnzArt

Original acrylic paintings on museum board.

Stang, Carolyn and Esson, Sue

2 Hot 2 Handle Glass

Contemporary glass, handcrafted, hand-sculpted, created using many different techniques.

Fowkes, Hope

Hope Fowkes

Gibisch, Cheryl

Geology

Jewelry of sterling, pearls, and semi-precious stones ranging in style from simple and dainty to bold chunky statement pieces.

Grant, Rose

Paint the Town

I create house portraits on wood and canvas. I also create replicas of Libertyville.

Hewelt, Susan

SH Designs

Huckaby, Jim

Small House Pottery

Handmade functional stoneware pottery.

Huff, Linda

Linda Lou’s Designer Jewelry

Beautiful jewelry made with semi-precious stones, pearls, vintage Lucite, swavourski crystals and sterling silver and gold-filled wire and chain.

Jie, Tan

Tan Jie’s Art and Craft

My art started with a photo or painting. Then I turn it onto silk fiber and use silk thread and needles stitching over the fiber.

Jurevicius, Ben

Pastel landscape, cityscape, and florals on various prepared surfaces using a wet and dry pastel painting technique.

King, Bob

Bob King Photography

Chicago is my favorite photography subject. My favorite photos are taken at the end of the day or season when people and locations are more unguarded and interesting.

King, Patricia

Pat King-Watercolors

Realistic impressions of nature.

Klitzman, Ken & Pat

The Arts of North Ridge

All original wood carved old world Santas, pen and ink drawings on stone, sand art and paint etchings. Please see our brochure for more description.

Krug, Patricia

Bead Gallery

Jewelry-an eye popping array of techniques and materials where there is something for everybody; all genders, ages, tastes and price ranges-from hair ornaments for the head to toe rings.

Laurell, George and Elise

Laurell Pottery Works

Wheel thrown and slab built stone ware pottery with hand formed and carved decoration in the “arts and crafts” style.

Leischow, Diane

Vessels

Original fine silver pieces. No two are the same, and many are embellished with gold leaf, semi precious stones, or glass cabashons or beads.

Lever, Alan

Fredricks Class Creations

Custom made glass pieces—

Marder, Stephanie

Amplexos Pottery

High fire stoneware with matt glazes, food, dishwasher, and microwaveable.

Meyer, Susan

Elfstone Studio

Porcelain and stoneware bas relief and figurines.

Mendenhall, Don

Essence Photography

A signature style of black and white that speaks to texture, pattern, and metaphor. Use of archival inks and paper ensures longevity and high quality.

Moon, Kotah

Kotah Gallery

Spiritual and intuitive art created from 100% recycled metals.

Morris, Anne

Annie M Designs

Collage on and beneath glass with light diffracting film and poured with polymer resin.

Potenza, Tom

One of a kind mixed media pieces.

Powers, Priscilla

Priscilla Powers Artist

Colorful impressionist watercolor

Purnell. Crizaida

Purlaga Jewelry and More…

Hand-made jewelry made with semi-precious stones, shells, and pearls.

Nelson-Radtke, Nancy

Oil paintings

Reedy, James

J. Loren Reedy

All my paintings are original, one-of-a-kind, affordable works of art. Most are landscapes or cityscapes, some with people in them. All paintings are quality-framed.

Roehrich, Cindy

CR Design Gallery

I specialize in hand forged and stamped metal-works using soldering, beading, and antique patinas. I love to incorporate vintage, texture, and mixed media in my jewelry.

Sartain, Cindi

Oil Paintings

Schael, Michael

Rock Eagle Pottery

My work is hand thrown, glazed and wood fired potter & sculpture.

Sherwin, Anne and Trebotich, Leslie

3 Amis Designs

Anne Sherwin and Leslie Trebotich have refined the uniquely distinctive art of paper folding. Using a variety of exquisite Asian and decorative papers, they have created the Asian, Animal and Christmas series.

Tobias, Susan

Toby’s Treasures

Ulanosky, Sally

Nothing Simple

Nothing Simple is Wearable Art Jewelry with a flare, we offer original and unique pieces using fine semi-precious stones.

Vang, Yer

Hmong Tapestry Needle Works

Varsek, Victor

Warren, Pablo

Originals by Pablo

3-D pictures that seem to come to life and delight your senses. Mouth watering fruits, vegetables, amusing clowns, delicate religious works, and others that could grace any room in your house.

Westgard, Scott

Fine art printmaking. Etching, engraving, and mezzotint

Westgard, Sylvia

Wildlife drawings in colored pencil

Zumpano, Wendy

Pencil Portraits and Cards

Lifelike drawings in pencil from photographs and customizable sports stadium prints, including Wrigley Field, Soldier Field, and Lambeau.