All posts tagged: stained glass and art

Devine Inspiration

Had to pass this image along, the beauty of stained glass of old captured near the Art Institute in Chicago. Many early windows, with religious themes, designed to tell stories and inspire those who witnessed the work. So, ask the artist within: what meaning does your work have? What are you trying to communicate? It can be as simple an answer as: “I want these colors to make people feel happy”. I think if we think of our work as a way to communicate, we answer the question “why should I do this,” and we understand why our artwork matters! Enjoy!

This morning…

I couldn’t wait to get up and start blogging! I know that sounds strange. But this is a very important step for Gallery’s Choice. Having a place to share a stream of consciousness about the life and times of this business, my art work, and approach to teaching is an exciting new frontier for our business. Everything we do in this business is hands-on and labor intensive. And, as most small businesses, capital is scarce. Advertising has always been expensive, and today, well, the traditional means of advertising just don’t work. Today advertising is organic – back to the tried and true, where content is king, and our value add will be in the information we share. Today advertising is organic – back to the tried and true, where content is king, and our value add will be in the information we share. – Rose Jarecki, Owner/Artist Gallery’s Choice But, as younger people have grown up with new methods of gaining information, I realize the only way to continue is to embrace these new and …