Author: Garage Galleries Forest Park
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Pat Battle
City: Forest Park Website: instagram.com/sightsampler Social Media: IG: @sightsampler Type of Art: Mixed Media About: Mixed media analog collage that takes an absurdist tone, exploring the darker nuances of the human experience within the context of celebrity worship and political absurdity. Garage: 1247 Elgin Avenue
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Amira Aziz
City: Forest Park Website: https://amirapaintings.wixsite.com/artstudio Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/amirasartstudio?igsh=aWthc25scjV0Ynl6 Type of Art: Painting About: Mixed media art of both abstract and city scapes Garage: 1010 Lathrop Avenue
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Lucia Anderson
City: River Forest, Illinois Website: ilanderson.com Social Media: @ilandersonart Type of Art: Painting About: Mixed Media Collage Garage: 139 Des Plaines Avenue
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William Ross
City: Forest Park Website: lensobjectivesphotography.com Social Media: lens_objectives Type of Art: Photography About: Photography that explores the soul of the American landscape, using subtle color and form to reveal these place in time. Garage: 524 Ferdinand Avenue
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Veronica Fremont
City: Oak Park Social Media: Fremont_designstudio. Instagram Type of Art: Pottery About: Ceramics, functional, non-functional and sculptural. Cups, bowls, vases, vessels and sculpture formed by hand and wheel, inspired by nature. Texture and form from plants, trees, rocks and sea life give an unmistakeable look that begs the question – Is it tree bark, a…
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Tim Leeming
City: Oak Oark Social Media: Instagram timleemingart Type of Art: Pastel drawing About: Urban scapes Also figure drawing Garage: 509 Ferdinand Avenue
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Theresa Steinbach
City: Forest Park Social Media: Type of Art: Jewelry About: Silverware Reinvented to be Re-loved…Earrings, Rings, Pendants, and More Garage: 541 Thomas Avenue
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Ted Gordon
City: Oak Park Website: www.TedGordonArt.com Social Media: http://instagram.com/motionimpossible Type of Art: Drawing and Painting, Traditional and Digital Garage: 137 Des Plaines Avenue
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Tanya Riveron
City: Chicago, IL Website: ko-fi.com/2natown Social Media: insta – @2natown_ Type of Art: digital artist, linoprint, zines About: 2natown (pronounced tuna, she/her) is a full-time digital queer artist that draws pretty women, D&D characters, leftist art, and other cute things. While mostly a digital artist, 2na is expanding to traditional media like linoprinting patches and zine…
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Steve Metro
City: River Forest Social Media: metro_woodworks (on instagram) Type of Art: Mixed Media, Woodworking such as artistic cutting boards, crafts from logs, About: Artistic cutting boards, mirrors, earring holders, pen holders, coat racks, etc. Mixed media includes old growth pine (recycled lumber), logs, hardwood cut offs, etc. Garage: 509 Ferdinand Avenue
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Stacey Belmont
City: Chicago Website: none Social Media: Insta: stayglasschicago Type of Art: Stained, Fused, and Mosaic Glass Art About: Both functional glass art in the form of dishware, spoon rests, etc to stained glass or glass on glass mosaic to hang as window art–glass art by many mediums. Some more whimsy, some more elegant. Garage: 1101 Lathrop…
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Shannon Roman Gosciejew
City: Brookfield Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/srg_pottery/ Type of Art: Pottery About: SRG’s pottery blends earthy, organic forms with whimsical charm, crafted in stoneware and porcelain. Many pieces are decorated with layers of imagery, using printmaking techniques and hand-drawn marks that tell quite, joyful stories. Garage: 424 Beloit Avenue
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Shannon Carroll
City: Villa Park Website: www.whatshannonmakes.net Social Media: Instagram Type of Art: Fused Glass About: Fused Glass suncatchers inspired by nature. Garage: 508 Beloit Avenue
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Sarah Presnak
City: Forest Park, IL Website: https://sarahpresnakabstractart.com Social Media: IG: https://www.instagram.com/sarah.presnak.abstract.art/ Type of Art: Painting About: Sarah explores abstract art via various inspirations in the world. She is drawn towards neutrals and texture. Painting is her escape and meditation. Garage: 1106 Circle Avenue
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Sam Agins
City: Forest Park Social Media: instagram.com/sammakespottery Type of Art: Pottery About: I create wheel-thrown decorative and functional ceramic pieces that are hand painted, carved, and glazed as unique, one-off designs, all of which showcase bright colors, botanical motifs, and exploration of textures. Garage: 616 Lathrop Avenue
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Rosemarie Dagostino
City: Oak Park Website: Rosemariedagostino.wixsite.com Social Media: Facebook.com/rose.dagostino.750 Instagram :dagostino_rose Type of Art: Painting About: Original watercolor scenes are offered in miniature and in larger sizes. Framed pieces and matted pieces are available. I also offer oil and cold wax scenes which are more abstract. Garage: 1026 Lathrop Avenue
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Rose Sherwood
City: Oak Park Social Media: Art kissed by Rose (Instagram) Type of Art: Painting About: My art is an abstract form that comes from my whimsical side. Garage: 1106 Circle Avenue
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Rob Sall
City: Forest Park, IL Website: www.robsall.com Social Media: @robsallphoto Instagram Type of Art: Photography About: Intimate images of wildlife and nature captured around the globe. Garage: 1120 Beloit Avenue
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Rick Wagner
City: Forest Park Social Media: RAW Arts Type of Art: Mixed Media About: Abstract Art 2D & 3 D Mosaic & Pottery Garage: 541 Thomas Avenue
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Ralph Earlandson
City: Oak Park Website: ralphearlandson.smugmug.com Type of Art: Photography About: Photo greeting cards, 5″x7″ photo on 7″x10″ stock, folded with description on back. Matching envelopes included. Garage: 1046 Thomas Avenue
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Priscilla Putman
City: Champaign, IL (Oak Park native/ Family lives in Forest Park & Oak Park) Website: www.thesimplepalette.com Social Media: www.instagram.com/thesimplepalette Type of Art: Painting About: Priscilla Putman is an artist specializing in watercolor illustrations, line work, and hand lettering – from which she creates small batch greeting cards, art prints and unique gifts for her bespoke…
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Phil Gould
City: Forest Park Website: N/A Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/phil.gould.54 Type of Art: Painting About: Small scale barn quilts and flags painted on plywood Garage: 138 Des Plaines Avenue
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Paul Michalowski
City: Brookfield Website: https://www.facebook.com/NaturalSelectionsArt Social Media: Instagram @naturalselectionsart Type of Art: Paper quilling, insect taxidermy, woodburning, tumbled glass About: My artistic style is varied and eclectic, drawing inspiration from the things that bring me joy – nature, science, and nerd culture. Whether I’m woodworking, pinning insects, paper quilling, or tumbling glass, I simply love to…
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Pat Williams
City: Forest Park Type of Art: Other Other Type of Art: Mainly jewelry, but I am a creative explorer so there will be a variety of work About: A focus on jewelry with a smattering of other creative pieces. Garage: 625 Thomas Avenue
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Pamela Seatter
City: Chicago Website: pamelaseatter.com Social Media: @pamelaseatter Type of Art: Painting About: I am an artist, illustrator, muralist, and art director of children’s books. I work in several mediums but have always been inspired by the natural world: people, plants, animals, and interesting snippets of life. The human figure in water is one of my…