Artist Spotlight: Full-Time Artist and Full-Time Teacher
There are some individuals who know right out of college that they want to become an art teacher. This happened for Garrett Luczak, who...
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Jhana Jenkins
- Apr 13, 2022
- 6 min
Artist Spotlight: Upcycling & the Cyclical Path of Creativity
The month of April often has many people, including myself, warier of their consumer practices. We become more aware of what we buy, the...
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Jhana Jenkins
- Mar 30, 2022
- 6 min
Artist Spotlight: Old Things Become New & the Art of Storytelling
Within the last year or so, I have been more conscious of where I spend my money. Which brands do I support? Is there a way to get what I...
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Maricar Tamayo
- Feb 23, 2022
- 4 min
Artist Spotlight: Celebrating One's Culture, Chicago & Anime
Sometimes the best things just fall into our laps. I was perusing Instagram one day and an illustration of Gerald from ‘Hey Arnold’...
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Maricar Tamayo
- Jan 26, 2022
- 4 min
Artist Spotlight: Whimsical Works of a Chicago-based Ceramist
Sometimes it’s a good thing to have an admiration for something. For the past few years, I’ve had to handle tableware and pottery more...
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Maricar Tamayo
- Dec 22, 2021
- 5 min
2021 End of Year Reflections
Starting Our Friend the Artist has been a journey for both of us. Even though we talk about art all the time, we sometimes forget that we...
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Jhana Jenkins
- Dec 8, 2021
- 6 min
Artist Spotlight: Cool Kids Wear Cloina
Cloina is a fashion brand started and spearheaded in Chicago. Learn more about how this brand makes sustainable wear cool.
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Jhana Jenkins
- Oct 20, 2021
- 7 min
Artist Spotlight: Fueling Passion Through Community
Artist spotlight on an illustrator stationed in Melbourne, Australia. We discuss the joys and struggles of being an artist online.
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Jhana Jenkins
- Sep 15, 2021
- 4 min
Artist Spotlight: Tattoos & Lasting Lessons
The world continues to spin; cities are ‘open’ despite rising cases of a virus I shall not name. This follows a solid year of closures...
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