Thanks to everyone who came to the Home Show last weekend! I really appreciate the great turnout - it was so nice to see everyone.

I got on a role and actually got my Holiday Sale Room up on the website earlier than I expected. I'm offering a selection of originals at discounted prices and also freebies when you order prints and cards. So make sure you check out the link to the sale room off my home page. Happy holidays everyone!

Home Show Week!

I'm so excited for the upcoming home show at my house this Saturday! I'm being joined by my fabulous artist buddies Yvonne Thompson, Debbie Egizio, and Owen O'Reilly. I've just finished some great new pieces - hope you'll stop by to get a start on your holiday shopping! If you can't make it, don't forget you can purchase directly from my website.

P.S. Check out the current issue of Where Women Create for the wonderful article about Debbie!

Illustration Friday – Spent

"She spent all her money on seeds, so that the world could grow peace one seed at a time." I started working on this piece a few weeks ago for my home show in November and just finished it Friday. I couldn't resist tying in the Illustration Friday theme of Spent. It may be a far reach, but I love the message, especially of late.

Loving Fall!

My favorite season has rolled around - the trees are starting to turn, there's that crips air in the morning - I love fall! There's something about this time of year that gets my creative juices going. I'm finishing up several pieces, but here's one I just posted on my site, called Moving On. Check out Mixed Media Gallery XII on my site for all my new works.

Final Outdoor Art Fair!

It's the final outdoor fair of the season for me - this weekend in LaGrange at West End Art Festival! Don't forget the promotion on my Facebook page (Valerie Lorimer Contemporary Arts) - you can still use this at the LaGrange fair this weekend. Hope to see you there.

I'll be at the Downers Grove Art Festival this weekend. Hope you can come!

Illustration Friday – Star Gazing

Happy Friday everyone! I was just finishing this piece for an exhibit next week when I saw this week's theme. It just seemed perfect for my version of "star gazing." Hope you enjoy it.