

"Watercolor 24" On Display at the Norris Gallery in St. Charles, IL Through 4/14/24 Judge's Awards & Comments Here...
"Pink Dahlias" by Megan Ripke was one of three Awards of Excellence. Steve Puttrich was this year's judge. He is a full-time fine artist...
Mar 18, 20243 min read


Bold Brush Strokes and Vivid Color are the Eye-Catching Hallmarks of Taiwo Owoniyi's Distinctive Paintings
One of Taiwo Owoniyi's favorite subjects to paint: Lake Michigan. Scroll down to view more of his work... Name: Taiwo Owoniyi Town:...
Mar 11, 20241 min read


Love Art AND Music? Save these TWO dates from the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra: 4/4/24 and 5/4/24...Details below
For more details about this upcoming event on Thursday, 4/4/24, go to:(elmhurstsymphony.org) I'm GUESSING this program will probably be...
Mar 11, 20241 min read


Blue Moon Gallery Announces 2024 Artist Line-up; Year's First Reception is 3/23/24 from 6-9 PM
"Watching by the Blue Moon" by John Kirkpatrick, Jr.; Acrylic; Scroll down to view more artwork... Blue Moon Gallery, 18620 Belvidere...
Mar 10, 20241 min read


For Women's History Month, Guest Columnist & Art Historian Shares a Glimpse into "Women Artists & the White City"...Enjoy!
The Women's Building at the 1893 Columbian Exposition in Chicago, IL designed by Sophia Hayden -- first woman accepted into the MIT...
Mar 10, 20244 min read


DuPage Art League's MARCH MADNESS Exhibit...Winners Announced
BEST IN SHOW: The theme of "March Madness" was beautifully captured in this traditional Chinese brushwork piece on rice paper by Alice...
Mar 3, 20242 min read


Naperville Art League's March 2024 Exhibit Winners Announced...
This month's show was "DREAMS AND CREATIONS OF THE NIGHT". Art BEAT publisher, Lynne Kornecki, was honored to be asked to judge. No easy...
Mar 3, 20241 min read


Margaret Bucholz Selected to Create 60-Sq. Ft Mural Above Menu Board at The Protein Spot in Wheaton, IL
Margaret's rendering meeting the theme: CELEBRATION OF WHEATON is 6-feet tall by 10-feet wide. Margaret is an active artist in the area...
Mar 2, 20241 min read


CALL FOR ARTISTS for "Historic Route 66"; McLean County Arts Center in Bloomington, IL Deadline: June 1, 2024
Experience history and nostalgia through art in the Historic Route 66 exhibition. The McLean County Arts Center in Bloomington, Illinois...
Mar 1, 20241 min read


Congratulations! Tony Armendariz's Painting Accepted into the 157th International Exhibition of American Watercolor Society in NYC
The Tony Armendariz painting, ‘Mr. Stripes’ was accepted into the 157th International Exhibition of the American Watercolor Society,...
Mar 1, 20241 min read







