Fly'n Gypsy Arts & Graphics

 Energetic constellation Etched relief print Symbolic Immersion: Prints and Installation Art Jessica Kronika   www.flyngypsyarts.com Opening Reception:   June 15 th , 2012 6-10pm. Installation open 7-10pm Exhibit runs through July 6 th , 2012 At Expressions Graphics, 29 W. Harrison St., Oak Park, IL 60304 Gallery Hours: Friday & Saturday, 1-4pm Installation view, Symbolic Immersion Columbia College Chicago, May 2009 Evoking a journey of discovery, the artist takes us into a contemporary experience of visiting prehistoric cave and early stone temples during a storytelling. Using cutting edge LED technology in the place of oil burning lamps, the illuminated spaces of Kronika’s installation invite you into the mysteries. Working with mixed media, the artist turns everyday materials into glowing crystalline and substantial spaces. Using printmaking, bookmaking, sculpture and photograph...

This Saturday! Book Making Workshop With instructor Jessica Kronika of Fly’n Gypsy Arts Dates & Times: 1-4pm, March 17 th and 24 th , 2012. Location: Expressions Graphics, 29 Harrison St., Oak Park, IL 60302. Cost: $35 per session, discounted rate of $75 for three sessions if paid in full at registration. This class includes some supplies, while other supplies* will be available from instructor for purchase or student can seek out their own. Overview: This workshop will cover several book binding processes. Demonstrations of glue binding, stitch-binding, and complete building of a book will take place. Students are encouraged to bring a project (pages and embellishments recommended) for completion. Recovering, scrapbook style glue bound book, and stitch-bound traditional book are scheduled. The process of preparing book parts, assembly, weighting and drying your unique book will be covered. Bring your p...

Upcoming Bookmaking workshop This workshop will cover several book binding processes. Demonstrations of glue binding, stitch-binding, and complete building of a book will take place. Students are encouraged to bring a project (pages and embellishments recommended) for completion. Recovering, scrapbook style glue bound book, and stitch-bound traditional book are scheduled. The process of preparing book parts, assembly, weighting and drying your unique book will be covered. Dates & Times: 2-5pm, January 13, 20, and 27, 2011. Location: Expressions Graphics, 29 Harrison St., Oak Park, IL 60302. Please contact the instructor, Jessica Kronika for more information and to register Now... 847-722-7032 or artist@flyngypsyarts.com                                          ...

Choosing the type and placement of art for your home or business                 Art is a personal preference, and the selection of art for your home or business allows for a variety of options. The best way to judge whether you will be happy with the art in the long run is to think about its lifetime appeal. The best fit for you will be art that integrates your favorite colors, style, subjects and pairs well with your existing or planned décor. The type of custom art that you select must also match your planned use of the space. If you are in a leased home, moveable art will be able to come with you, while murals remain integral to the space. If you are preparing a home for sale and designing art to increase the value of your space, murals may be ideal so long as the themes and colors are adaptable to another owner’s interior décor scheme. If you are selecting art for your place of business, the clientele ...

What is custom art? Custom art consists of decorative, illustrative or abstract designs that take a variety of forms. Flat work can be painted directly onto the wall or can be mounted art in a variety of media on a paper, canvas or other two dimensional substrate. This substrate or base can be completely flat or painted to create an illusion of dimension via depth of image field or surface effects. Surface effects include texture, light reflecting embedded material and build up relief. Custom art can also come in three dimensional and sculptural applications, including works that project more dramatically from the wall than relief or fully three dimensional works that are mounted on static or movable bases. Bases for movable works include pedestals, hanging fixtures, and custom built easels.                 Flat works painted directly onto the wall are generally referred to as murals. These wall paintings...

Among the many delights cued up at this year's Artropolis, there are some signature returns and new offerings. It is the thirty first year of Art Chicago, which will partner with the Next Fair on the twelfth floor. On the eighth floor, the spring International Antiques Fair will be presented for the fourteenth year. Speakers, panels of experts, sculpture displays on Orleans Street, and an abundance of present artists, artworks, galleries and dealers make this show a must see Chicago destination this weekend, April 29th through May 1st, 2011. Hawk Gallery & Fair Guests, photo: J. Kronika A few offerings at Art Chicago include the stable artists of Carrie Secrist Gallery, new print works from resident artists and publishing projects with Anchor Graphics, sculpture and photography at Ken Saunders Gallery. Inside the booths of Next, emerging artists will present work at such gallery displays as Dunham Place Salon and Ada Gallery of New York, Mixed Greens, and Chicago's own Kavi...

Symbolic Immersion: Fairy Mound, an experiential installation and other works in paint, print and drawing by J. Lynn Kronika. Explore the inner realm of the Crystalline Hall of Fairy and interact with the Will o’the Whisp. The Real World of Fairy Exhibit opens March 25th, with a reception from 6-10pm at the Life Force Arts Center, located at 3148 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL 60657. Exhibit runs until May 27th, 2011 and will close with a reception that evening from 6-10pm. For more information please contact the artist: Jessica L Kronika at 847-722-7032 or artist@flyngypsyarts.com or contact the Executive Director, Joan Forest Mage at: 773-327-7224 or joan@LifeForceArts.org See the invitation details at: http://www.lifeforcearts.org/site/calendar/events-this-week/icalrepeat.detail/2011/03/25/4400/-/opening-reception-qthe-real-world-of-faerieq-art-show

As some of you may have heard, I have been creating one of a kind costumes. This set, inspired by historical and contemporary fashions, the Sun King of France, Louis the fourteenth, and a request from my photographer friend, Carol, is half way to completion. Last July, the photo below was taken of the completed Louis' costume. The companion piece, for a female, is underway at this time. All of my costumes are completely custom fitted, and hand sewn. The materials include bought and found fabrics. I prefer to recycle fabrics from the thrift store for some portions. For example, the long coat fabric, which includes the light sage with embroidery and woven gold stripes is a reclaimed set of curtains. The image at right is the consort's costume, in it's draped and pinned format. Prior to this stage the bodice structure was built using heavy canvas, mesh, and binding tape. The final costume will have a chemise which is worn under the bodice and two layers of skirt. Look for mo...

This is a recent mixed media work in my sketchbook. The original drawing is in graphite and conte pencils. Into the drawing I am adding clippings from magazines to create the collage in the trees you see here. This drawing was done around Halloween, thus the robust pumpkins and orange leaved trees on the right. I will keep adding images as I work on this one!

Works of Jessica L. Kronika on display at Martini Room in Elgin. Urban Abstractions: Birds and Buildings is a series of acid-etched brass plate and laser printed digital photographic prints utilizing mixed media. Inspired by the ongoing construction and deconstruction of urban growth, these works bridge traditional press printing and contemporary digital and laser print technologies. On display starting on Wednesday, January 19th, 2011, at the Martini Room, located at 161 East Chicago Street, in Elgin, IL 60120. Doors open at 4:30pm on Wednesday at Martini Room. The Gallery reception opens at 6pm. The works will be on display until February 23rd, 2011. The Artist will be present Wednesday's February 9th and 23rd during the show from 6-10pm to answer questions about the inspiration and process. All works are for sale, in custom frames. The Martini Room is a bar/club with a 21 years and over minimum. Spiral to Eclipse, digital photographs, laser print, acid etched brass plate monop...

Hello everyone! Hope your holiday season is filled with joy and reconnections to friends and family. Just a little note about my writings on fine art in the city of Chicago and surrounding suburbs. As of November 2010, I will no longer be publishing to examiner.com. The company has changed their policies regarding payment and copyright. In the future, those detailed articles on our Chicago artists, galleries, and events as well as visitors to the Chicago land area will be available here on my blog. For anyone wanting copies of previous articles now unavailable at examiner, please contact me directly at artist@flyngypsyarts.com . I will need the article title, artist or exhibit name. Articles will continue to be promoted via social networks. Projected release for the new content is early 2011. Thank you for your readership and for supporting the arts! Sincerely, Jessica Kronika aka The Fly'n Gypsy