The Leaf and the Page exhibit in Lockport

Went to visit the Lockport Gallery at the Illinois State Museum to see the exhibit- The Leaf and the Page. It runs to Jan. 29, 2010 and the show is wonderful as is the gallery! Too bad it was so cloudy that day but it was still worth it. Then next door there's the yarn and tea gift shop which is huge. And when I went to check out the back room, there was this wonderful back enclosed garden! Like a SECRET GARDEN! Maybe we will visit with the sketch class this next summer!! Even in the snow the colors were beautiful with the huge gate in the back and that green door!

Trip to Lockport Gallery

I took a quick photo of this (on the sly) because it was so unique- the books are cut, opened, and laid out in this very large circle. (a little hard to describe)

Hawk outside the back window!

He was beautiful even though he caught a bird (not sure what kind). Hubby had seen him on our deck last week but didn't have his camera. This time he was back by the creek behind our house which was close enough. Beware birdies!

Dahl Landscaping Event

This was back in Oct when a group was invited to show and sell and paint at a place in Homer Glen. It was quite cool but a beautiful sunny clear day.

Artist Date Road Trip

There was a collage show at the Fine Line in St. Charles where I'd taken classes there years ago. See www.fineline.org. They offer many classes and were previously housed in the renovated barn where the three who ran it, (from the School of Sisters of St. Francis) lived. Now the classrooms were moved to the new Kavanaugh Gallery. It was nice to go back and also to enjoy the beautiful day!