Exhibit Type: Painting / Drawing

Nikolette Olson is a Chicago-based tattoo  artist and painter, with experience in animation, visual arts, and theater. A graduate of DePaul University, she has always been passionate about visual storytelling and has used her studies in theater and animation to artistically explore that through several mediums. Much of her work focuses on investigating the weird and […] … Read more “Nikolette Olson”

Ivan Segarra has worked in the Chicago Public Schools for over 25 years. He has taught art to students from Pre-K to 8th for the last 8 years. Born and raised in Chicago, he is a self taught artist specializing in portraits, still life, and nature.  A common technique used by Ivan is ink Gouache […] … Read more “Ivan Segarra”

Touly Phiachantharath is an artist and creative designer/Founder at Uptown Design Studio, Chicago, with a background in industrial design engineering. He specializes in developing thoughtful product design, illustration, graphics, and providing brand strategy consultation. Leveraging his technical expertise and creativity, Touly thrives on pursuing fun and self-directed projects. His work delves into the exploration of […] … Read more “Uptown Design Studio”

Joseph Iovescu is a Chicago-based artist and illustrator. After studying animation at DePaul University, he’s worked at studios such as Nickelodeon Animation, Xalter Studios, and Frogbot Studios. He loves to paint moody environments and giant robots. Located at the Platform Coworking Indoor Arts Market (4422 N Ravenswood Ave) … Read more “Joseph Iovescu”

I draw humorous, cartoony live caricatures. My goal is to capture your likeness in about ten minutes with a quality piece of artwork, whether you are an adult, a baby, a dog or a cat. I got started drawing live caricatures at the Lincoln Park Zoo in 2022. Now I work fairs, parties, corporate events, […] … Read more “Fine-Tooned Caricatures”

At Paper Bunny Press, we design stationery that’s both stylish and playful. Our bright and bold illustrations are paid with cheeky humor, allowing you to express yourself in a fun and irreverent way. Our belief is that beautiful stationery shouldn’t have to come at the expense of a good laugh. Celebrate life’s moments with our […] … Read more “Paper Bunny Press”

Dana Parisi is a painter, textile artist and sculptor. Her art practice includes BLOOM installations, paintings, and sculpture all inspired by the forms and bright colors of nature. After initially painting on stretched canvas, she started fashioning canvas into sculptural installations she calls “BLOOM.” The canvas is hand-painted, then cut into petals and glued together […] … Read more “Dana Parisi”

Victoria brings an extensive mastery of color theory and compositional elements to each of her paintings. As an abstract painter she creates optical illusions using watercolors as her medium. … Read more “Victoria Slone”

hey ✿ sooj is a small shop that features handmade greeting cards, illustrations, stickers and more. I love to create bold, colorful, and playful art that is hugely inspired by people, memories, and personal experiences. … Read more “hey ✿ sooj”

Emily paints in her studio in her Chicago apartment. Her primary medium is acrylic paint. Set atop a gold foundation are sweeping gradients meant to evoke the nostalgia of the midwestern skies. … Read more “Wildgirl Art”

I am a painter classically trained in oils, but have been using acrylic paint for the past 15 years. I like to work with thin layers of acrylic layered upon one another. I have a particular interest in maintaining vibrant color and creating pattern throughout my work. Within my work, I like to create a […] … Read more “Mollie Greenberg Art”

Painting has always been a practice of self care and self discovery for me. It acts as a tool to search, heal, and share with the world. I am an observer of the world around me, and I am in awe of all that the Earth has to offer. Using subject matter from what I […] … Read more “Jen Adams Art”

Jaime Gannon of The Jaime Elaine Creative is a Chicago-based, self-taught painter primarily creating floral pieces in acrylic and watercolor. Jaime loves to paint bright, colorful pieces that bring joy to your home and capture meaningful memories and moments. Jaime also customizes art and decor for weddings and events, and is now offering Live Wedding […] … Read more “The Jaime Elaine Creative”

Vandana Jain is a Chicago-based artist, whose vibrant paintings of nature are inspired by her travels, which brought her face-to-face with majestic leopards in Namibia to beautiful birds in Botswana. She translates those experiences into vivacious and colorful paintings that invite you to stay in the present and revel in the beauty of Mother Earth. […] … Read more “Vandy Arts”

In art school, I was taught to pick one medium, stay in my lane, and become known for that kind of work. In my career, I have neither agreed with nor been good at following this sentiment. Even as a new artist, I quickly found that branching out and trying new media sparked powerful inspiration, […] … Read more “Daniel Eggert”

I create art related to vintage technology from the 70s, 80s and 90s. … Read more “M-three-L Art”

Carolyn Kassnoff (It’ll Glow On You Illustrations) is an artist from Chicago specializing in animal and house portraits. … Read more “It’ll Glow On You Illustrations”