Art helps me to get my feelings and expression out. It inspires me and I like doing it. We’ve got pretty stuff in the world. I like to draw portraits of famous people – Queen, Freddie Mercury, and movie stars. Also I draw family and friends. I look up on the computer what I want […]
b. 1976 Andrew Sloan is a Detroit native known for his elaborate drawings of muscle cars, urban architecture, and sports icons. Often informed by an extensive knowledge of the auto industry and aspiration to capture the “Motown spirit”, his vision and style remain cohesive across his body of work while referencing disparate interests and subject
Born in 1980, Mike Marino was a member of the Chicago Studio from 2006 until his unexpected passing in 2018. In addition to an ongoing dedication to developing his creative practice, he was also integral to community building in the studio; he formed close friendships with many fellow artists, especially David Krueger and Jean Wilson,
Born in Stuttgart, Germany in 1949, Steve Harhaj joined the Chicago Studio in 2007. As an artist driven by process, repetition, and an interest in the natural world, Harhaj layers color and form to create idyllic landscapes populated by decoratively stylized imagery – chirping birds, perky tulips and daisies, ruffly clouds within clouds, and singular
Tim Stone was born in Park Ridge in 1973, where he grew up living with his family. Over the years, Stone has created an expansive and cohesive body of work across media, including graphite, watercolor, and acrylic. For the past few years he has focused primarily on grayscale drawings of loose grids in graphite, with
As a non-verbal artist, Hubert utilizes his art-making process as a tool for connection and communication with others. With the help of support staff and volunteers, Hubert builds multidimensional sculptures, amassing an array of materials collected from around the studio. His additive method of layering creates finished objects that are otherworldly. He can often be
Pablo is no longer at Arts of Life It makes me feel proud to make art. I like to make art because it’s beautiful. Making art is like coming alive. Doing this makes me feel wonderful, positive, and happy. I just like art a lot! The ink is the most important part. I draw the
Guy Conners was born in 1990 in Tokyo, Japan and moved to Chicago as a child. Conners has a talent for realism and is gifted with a keen sense of visual perception. Where other artists may be intimidated by the detail or scope of a reference image, he has the ability to break his subject down
About Art makes me feel more relaxed and it brings out my creativity. I can bring out my true self. I am very blessed to have this talent and I want to nurture it. I never knew I would be a good artist until recently. I draw abstract subjects, and nature, and holy scenes. Whatever
Bobby was an artist at Arts of Life for 16 years, receiving numerous awards for his commitment to his creative practice and the Arts of Life community. Bobby passed peacefully on Tuesday, January 29th 2019 at Rainbow Hospice of congestive heart failure. Throughout his career, Bobby has been featured in over 45 exhibitions, most notably A
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