Delicious Chicago Fog

Everyone around me seemed to be pretty down about the weather this weekend, it was generally cloudy and foggy and sometimes rainy... but I absolutely reveled in the gorgeous fog that swept over the skyscrapers downtown. I felt like I was in a movie! Sadly, today is sunny and clear, but I will wait patiently for another glorious foggy occasion. Or I will buy a fog machine. Happy Monday!

Things I'm diggin' lately include square format photos, my newly created Backstreet Boys Pandora station (no, I'm not ashamed), everything about Glee, this recipe and this blog. More goodies to follow!

Call for Artists Roundup

Hello loves! Here is the weekly roundup of shows for this week. Hope you find something you like! I've been super busy this week but hope to post the album cover I've been working on among other things next week. This blog is coming along slowly but surely. In other news, I'm so happy it's spring, I'm feeling a little more productive and motivated these days. Anyway, happy Friday.

ASMP Image10 Photo Contest
DEADLINE - MAY 1

Daylight Magazine Photo Awards
DEADLINE - MAY 15

Art on Track
DEADLINE - JUNE 1

Photography Book Now
DEADLINE - JULY 15

Dream Town Photo Contest
DEADLINE - JUNE 15

Fab Friday

Here is this week's call for artists from all around town (and by town I mean internetz)! They're primarily photography and design-based calls. Enjoy, and have a fab Friday!

Smithtown Township Arts Council
DEADLINE - APRIL 16

LACDA 2010 Top 40 Call for Entries
DEADLINE - APRIL 19

Ambience Photo Contest
DEADLINE - APRIL 30

Projekt30
DEADLINE - MAY 1

Root Division - Borders Exhibition
DEADLINE - MAY 3

Beverly Arts Center - 3rd Annual Digital Photo Contest
DEADLINE - MAY 14

Chicago Public Library Design Contest
DEADLINE - MAY 15

Photographer's Forum 30th Annual Spring Photography Contest
EARLY DEADLINE - APRIL 19
FINAL DEADLINE - MAY 17

Milwaukee Ave Arts Festival
DEADLINE - MAY 17

Chicago Artists Month Intent to Participate Application
DEADLINE - MAY 21

The One World Photography Contest
DEADLINE - MAY 23

Call for Exhibit Proposals
DEADLINE - JUNE 1

PHOTOcentric
DEADLINE - JUNE 1

Ravenswood Art Walk
DEADLINE - JULY 1

Art at Cole's
ONGOING

Aritst Proposals - Margin Gallery
ONGOING

That should keep you busy for a while... I'm off to enjoy a weekend filled with: Susan Sontag, a $4 movie, applying to shows, designing some album art, shooting in this lovely weather and spring cleaning!

.getting my groove back

Here is a piece I just did for a German magazine... when I initially got the assignment, I felt totally lost on the concept, and the first few drafts were nothing like what my creative director had envisioned. I was pretty convinced I would hate it when I was finished, but I pushed through and it became something I really enjoyed in the end! Just goes to show ya.