Humbled and grateful to be recognized on MSN.com as one of the “Top 10 Creative Artists Making an Impact in 2026.” What began as a deeply personal creative journey continues to connect with collectors in ways I never take for granted.
Upcoming Exhibitions, Events and Media
Southport Art Fest 2026 (Chicago, Illinois)
Saturday, July 11 - Sunday, July 12
2026 Southport Art Fest – Southport Neighbors Association
Glencoe Festival of Art 2026 (Glencoe, Illinois)
Saturday, July 18 - Sunday, July 19
Glencoe Festival of Art | Amdur Productions
Art at the Glen 2026 (Glenview, Illinois)
Saturday, July 25 - Sunday, July 26
Art at the Glen | Amdur Productions
Evanston Art & Big Fork Festival 2026 (Evanston, Illinois)
Saturday, August 22 - Sunday, August 23
Evanston Art & Big Fork Festival | Amdur Productions
Bucktown Arts Fest (Chicago, Illinois)
Saturday, August 29 - Sunday, August 30
Woodstock Art Fair on the Square 2026 (Woodstock, Illinois)
Saturday, October 3 - Sunday, October 4
Past Exhibitions, Events and Media
2026
NAPERVILLE FINE ART FAIR (Naperville, Illinois) - June 2026
WGN News - 51st annual Wells Street Art Festival returns to Old Town - June 2026 (https://youtu.be/67qw0X9vHv4?si=BLWT7IHSpy1Juozj)
WELLS STREET ART FESTIVAL (Old Town, Chicago, Illinois) - June 2026
MSN.com -Top 10 Creative Artists Making an Impact in 2026 - Artist Feature - May 2026
iPrintFromHome.com - Artist Feature - March 2026
2025
HANDMADE HOLIDAY MARKET (Lincolnshire, Illinois) - November 2025
WEST END ARTS FESTIVAL (La Grange, Illinois) - September 2025
BUCKTOWN ART FAIR (Bucktown, Chicago, Illinois) - August 2025
WILMETTE ART FAIR (Wilmette, Illinois) - August 2025
THE WORLD WE INHERIT - A CLIMATE GALLERY (Naperville, Illinois) - August 2025
GLENVIEW ART LEAGUE SUMMER ART FAIR (Glenview, Illinois) - July 2025
WATER STREET FINE ARTS FEST (Naperville, Illinois) - July 2025
HINSDALE FINE ARTS FEST (Hinsdale, Illinois) - June 2025
NOVUM ARTIS MAGAZINE - Issue 008 -- The New Artistic - May 2025 https://www.magcloud.com/browse/issue/3072558
Artist Blog Feature - ARTIST CLOSEUP MAGAZINE - February 2025
2024
WEST END ARTS FESTIVAL (La Grange, Illinois) September 2024
JURIED ART EXHIBITION - LA GRANGE ART LEAGUE (La Grange, Illinois) September 2024
55th ANNUAL GLEN ELLYN ART FESTIVAL (Glen Ellyn, Illinois) August 2024
GLENWOOD AVE ARTS FESTIVAL (Rogers Park, Chicago, Illinois) August 2024
RETRO ON ROSCOE FESTIVAL (Roscoe Village, Chicago, Illinois) August 2024
GLENVIEW ART LEAGUE SUMMER ART FAIR (Glenview, Illinois) July 2024
WELLS STREET FINE ART FESTIVAL (Old Town, Chicago, Illinois) June 2024
ST. CHARLES FINE ART SHOW (St. Charles, Illinois) May 2024
HUBBARD STREET LOFTS BIG OPEN HOUSE (Chicago, Illinois) May 2024
IVORY AND INK SHOW, Fulton Street Collective (Chicago, Illinois) April 2024
2023
TINY WORKS SHOW, Fulton Street Collective (Chicago, Illinois) December 2023
GLENWOOD AVENUE ARTS FEST (Rogers Park, Chicago, Illinois) August 2023
LUCAS COKER’S JUSTIFIED - Live Painting, Fulton Street Collective (Chicago, Illinois) July 2023
AROUND TOWN with ANA BELAVAL WGN NEWS FEATURE, trend + relic (St. Charles, Illinois) July 2023
JAZZ OCCURRENCE NO. 25 - Live Drawing, Fulton Street Collective (Chicago, Illinois) April 2023
MEET THE MERCHANT INTERVIEW, trend + relic (St. Charles, Illinois) March 2023
FACES OF FULTON, Fulton Street Collective (Chicago, Illinois) March 2023
2022
TINY WORKS SHOW, Fulton Street Collective (Chicago, Illinois) December 2022
WHAT WE DO SHOW, Fulton Street Collective (Chicago, Illinois) August 2022
MUSE AND MOVEMENT SHOW, Fulton Street Collective (Chicago, Illinois) March 2022
2021
JOURNEY/ EXPLORE SHOW, Fulton Street Collective (Chicago, Illinois) December 2021
PORTRAITS JURIED SHOW, Fulton Street Collective (Chicago, Illinois) August 2021
“RED” 2021 JURIED SHOW, Colors of Humanity Art Gallery (Virtual) February 2021
2020 and earlier
2020 WATER/SEASCAPE EXHIBITION & COMPETITION, Contemporary Art Gallery Online (Virtual) August 2020
COME AS YOU ARE, Side Street Studio Arts (Elgin, Illinois) August 2020
I AM WOMEN, Dragonfly Gallery & Creative Spaces (Chicago, Illinois) June 2020
Saatchi Art Gallery (Virtual) 2017-2020
MANIFEST GRADUATE SHOW, Columbia College (Chicago, Illinois) May 2014
MAPPING OUT CHANGE, Columbia College (Chicago, Illinois) November 2013
ACTIVISM GRADUATE EXHIBIT, Columbia College (Chicago, Illinois) November 2012