Featuring Artwork by:

Susan Baim, George Clark, TigerLily Cross

Joyce Elias, Marcia Ercegovic, Eileen Finegold

Maria Gedroc, John Kurtz, Kenny Lapins

Sonia Sanchez, Aruna Sarode, Pamela Sloan

Vassi Vasevski

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Susan Baim

I have done some type of artwork my whole life, but about 20-some years ago I discovered the wonders of polymer clay, and I have never looked back. There is so much that can be done with this medium, from sculpting to painting with clay. My favorites are using different techniques to make beautiful surfaces, as well as different ways to manipulate colored clays to make interesting and exciting (or subtle) patterns. I make everything from earrings and pendants to trinket bowls to mosaic wall hangings. The more colorful a piece is, the happier I am. In addition to polymer clay, I make beaded jewelry using various bead stitches. I also like making gel plate prints to be used as collage papers. Lately, I have been learning how to make flowers using crepe paper. This is Susan's third exhibition with Anatomically Correct Arts.

 

Poppies

Polymer Clay, Mixed Media, 8 x 10"

$160

This piece shows my love of red poppies! The handmade tiles are made with different colors of polymer clay manipulated to give depth and feeling to the background. The flowers and leaves are hand sculpted and embellished with Pan Pastels and gold acrylic paint pens, and the poppies have been finished with polyurethane gloss varnish.

 

Hearts and Flowers

Polymer Clay, Mixed Media, 8 x 10"

$160

I love working with hearts, and I love sculpting flowers. So, I decided to put them together in one mosaic. This piece is made with black polymer clay that has been colored with a topical application of mica powders. Some of the flowers are embellished with Swarovski crystals. The piece is finished with polyurethane gloss varnish. 

 

Happy Roses

Polymer Clay, Mixed Media, 8 x 10"

$160

In this piece I wanted to blend different colors of polymer clay to make an unusual bouquet of flowers set on a background of happy-colored tiles. Some of the roses are embellished with glass beads, and other flowers are embellished with Swarovski crystals. Mica powder was added for a pop of sparkle.

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GEORGE C. CLARK

After graduating with honors from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, George C. Clark began a long career in advertising and graphic design, interrupted by 13 months of combat as a draftee in Vietnam.  He began a parallel career in fine arts with his first one-person gallery show in 1978.  Since then his landscapes, figure paintings and graphics have been exhibited at many Midwestern museums and galleries and have been awarded prizes by the Art Institute of Chicago, Evanston Art Center, the Artists Guild of Chicago, the Municipal Art League, Rockford College, Beverly Art Center, the Lexington (Kentucky) Art League, and the Rockford Art Museum.  Work by Clark has been acquired by the collections of the United States Air Force, the Illinois State Museums, the Kinsey Institute, the National Veterans Art Museum, the John H. Vanderpoel Art Museum, the Sheraton Station Square Hotel in Pittsburgh, Peat Marwick Mitchell Corporation in Chicago, the Quaker Oats Company in Chicago, McDonald’s Corporation in Oak Brook, Illinois, Sandoz/Novartis AG of Switzerland, Chicago State University Business School Hall of Fame and many other corporate, institutional and private collections located mostly in the Midwest but also in California, Texas, New York, Israel, Japan and England.  This is George's third exhibition with Anatomically Correct Arts.  Website: https://georgecclarkartist.com/

 

October Coneflowers

Ink Drawing

40 x 30"

$1,100

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TIGERLILY CROSS

Tiger Lily is a self-taught artist who works with a variety of mediums, including watercolor, oil, acrylics, pastels, graphite, colored pencils, paper, cardboard boxes, and wood.    She also enjoys Plein air painting.     Her artwork has been exhibited in galleries in Chicago, Oak Park, Skokie, Blue Island, Illinois, and also in LaGrange, Texas, and Oahu, Hawaii.   This is Tigerlily's 10th exhibition with Anatomically Correct Arts.

Fantastical Garden by TigerLily Cross

Acrylic on Canvas, 13 x 13"

$175

Swallow by TigerLily Cross

Acrylic on Wood, 8 x 10"

$125

Floral by TigerLily Cross

Acrylic on Canvas, 13 x 16"

$150

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JOYCE ELIAS

I’m a mixed media artist influenced by color, light and nature. I enjoy combining disparate imagery while striving for a fresh cohesive vision. This series began to take place last fall with a newly purchased black paper sketchbook. Working from black as a base informed each one of these collages. The creative process is as important to me as the outcome of the finished piece. Creating art is all about establishing a flow.  This is Joyce's first exhibition with Anatomically Correct Arts.

 

Snacking by Joyce Elias

Collage

12 1/2" x 15 1/2"

$450

Tapestry by Joyce Elias

Collage

12 1/2" x 15 1/2"

$450

Two of a Kind by Joyce Elias

Collage

12 1/2" x 15 1/2"

$450

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MARCIA ERGECOVIC

 

Symphony of Flowers Mixed Media, 20 x 16" Marsha Ercegovic $150

Since my life and travels have taken me all over the world, my paintings have a world of influences.  It’s hard to define my style.  Impressionism and expressionism may be the labels that fit the best.  My background comprises a love of the arts and the environment.  Highlights of my exhibiting career include the New Orleans Museum of Art, San Francisco Museum of Art rental Gallery, San Diego Art Institute-Museum of the Living Artist, House of Blues New Orleans, Russell Rotunda US Capitol Washington DC, Gallerie Gris-Gris Utrecht Holland.  This is Marsha's third exhibition with Anatomically Correct Arts.

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EILEEN FINEGOLD

Eileen is an active community volunteer and has been helping veterans at the VA in North Chicago for the past 15 years.   Eileen has been volunteering in many wonderful ways for Anatomically Correct Arts since 2006 and continues to do so.   In 2010, Eileen was presented with Anatomically Correct Art's Volunteer Appreciation Award.  Eileen enjoys traveling and photographing her adventures.  This is her second time exhibiting her art with Anatomically Correct Arts.

 

Robin's Eggs and Nest

Color Photography, 8 x 10"

NFS

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MARIA GEDROC

Maria is an artist, designer, arts administrator, and educator who has been in more than 180+ art shows and galleries including the Dancing Krow in the Oak Park Harrison Arts District, Oak Park Art League, Chicago Public Library, Ferguson Art Gallery at Concordia University Chicago, Northern Illinois University Museum and Gallery, and It's Liquid International, Venice and Rome, Italy.  Her artwork is included in the Chicago Art Scene, Werks Contemporary Art Magazine, Art in the Post, Jack Arends Hall Alumni Celebration: 50 Years of Excellence in the Visual Arts, Motif, The Creative Arts Journal of Concordia University Chicago and more. She received a Bachelor of Fine Art from Northern Illinois University and a Master of Art in Arts Administration from ​The School of Art Institute of Chicago. She enjoys creating fine art, graphic art and photography and mixing all these elements together. Her art work is mixed media in nature including acrylic paint, paper, wood, photography, and found objects. Many of her ideas, themes and content explore personal space and spirituality through architectural or natural elements. "I like building things. I like ​the tangible feeling of materials and sometimes these ideas develop into paintings, photography, collage and or three dimensional structures. After many years of creating art, I have different series of work all of which have their own deeper symbolism and meaning pertaining to the pieces in the series."  

My paintings celebrate the spirit and inner beauty of the seemingly commonplace urban environment in which we live. My love of architecture and florals influences the content of these paintings. I love finding the life and beauty amongst the buildings as you walk down the street.  

My photographs shared here take us out of the city and into the country on a visit to Giverny's Monet Garden. These are straight-on shots on a beautiful sunny day, no photo editing or retouching.

This is Maria's third exhibition with Anatomically Correct Arts.

Bella Shop by Maria Gedroc

Acrylic and Paper, 19 x 25"

$750

Monet's Arch Garden by Maria Gedroc

Color Photography, 15 x 20"

$150

(can be custom printed to size)

Monet's Pond by Maria Gedroc

Color Photography, 15 x 20"

$150

(can be custom printed to size)

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JOHN KURTZ

John A. Kurtz began his education at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 1961 on a scholarship he received from the Park Ridge Art League.     In 1962, he joined the U.S. Navy and trained as a photographer.     Following his career with the Navy, and throughout the late 60's, 70's and 80's, John's photography and paintings were exhibited in a number of different galleries in Chicago, including the Rockford Art Museum and the Evanston Art Center.  John's illustration history is quite long and includes Libido Magazine, Oui Magazine, Playboy Magazine and Chicago Magazine.  His paintings have also been featured in Walt Disney Studios & Top Five Productions, Inc.'s motion picture, "High Fidelity."   Mr. Kurtz's artwork appears on the January 2000 cover of the theatrical program publication "Footlights" .   His artwork is highly sought after by art collectors and investors.  This is John's fourth exhibition with Anatomically Correct Arts.

 

 

 

Bird 1 by John Kurtz

Archival Print, 4 3/4 x 4 3/4"

$75

Bird 2 by John Kurtz

Archival Print, 4 3/4 x 4 3/4"

$75

Bird 3 by John Kurtz

Archival Print, 4 3/4 x 4 3/4"

$75

Rose by John Kurtz

Archival Print, 4 3/4 x 4 3/4"

$75

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KENNY LAPINS

Kenny Lapins’ paintings are inspired by the Fauvist movement of the early 1900s, showcasing a vivid, expressionistic, and non‑naturalistic use of color. Through the juxtaposition of expressing modern scenes in a venerable style, Kenny presents his view of the world: the environments in which we live and work are full of art — angles, patterns and palettes can be found all around us if we choose to see them.  His hope is that we are left infused with what William Wordsworth called, “that blessed mood, in which the burthen of the mystery, in which the heavy and the weary weight of all this unintelligible world, is lightened.”   This is Kenny's first exhibition with Anatomically Correct Arts.

Crystal Vase with Dianthus by Kenny Lapins

Acrylic on Canvas

11 x 14"

$450

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SONIA SANCHEZ

Sonia was born in Mexico, educated in Italy, and now resides in Evanston.   She draws inspiration from her international background to create her drawings and paintings.  She has experience in art restoration, art therapy, and graphic design.  She earned a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of San Luis Potosi in Mexico.

Sonia sometimes enjoys using her fingers to create aspects of her art. 

“In my more than twenty years of experience, I have found poetry in Art.   I believe that art therapy is good practice in the treatment of different problems. My focus is on sharing my love of art with others.”

This is Sonia's second exhibition with Anatomically Correct Arts.

Transformation by Sonia Sanchez

Acrylic/Oil on Canvas, 24 x 20"

$580

Fragrance of the Wind by Sonia Sanchez

Acrylic/Oil on Canvas, 28 x 22"

$650

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ARUNA SARODE

All things beautiful fascinate me, be it nature or the human spirit. I derive great pleasure in depicting the beauty of nature on canvas using oil, acrylic and watercolor mediums. The ever-changing landscape, wildlife, birds, flowers, trees, gardens, mountains, water, clouds, everything in nature provide endless inspiration for my artistic creations. I work in oil, acrylic and watercolor mediums. I take advantage of the unique qualities of each medium and choose the medium that best compliments the subject. She is a member of Lake County Art League, North Shore Art League, and Robert T. Wright Community Gallery of Art at College of Lake County.   Her work has been exhibit at Volo Bog, Bluemoon Gallery, and Dandelion Gallery.  She has won awards from Main Street Art Gallery, Starline Fridays, North West Area Arts Council and her photograph was displayed at the U.S. Botanic Garden, Washington D.C. and Chicago Botanic Garden as part of the traveling exhibition.  This is Aruna's third exhibition with Anatomically Correct Arts.

 

Chicago Botanic Rose Garden by Aruna Sarode

Acrylic on Board, 23 x 28"

$425

 

Magnolia by Aruna Sarode

Oil on Canvas, 12 x 12"

$300

 

Peonies by Aruna Sarode

Oil on Canvas, 12.5 x 10.5"

$200

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PAMELA SLOAN

As an artist who is deeply inspired by the natural world, my work is an exploration of the interdependence between all living things and their environment. I seek to create art that not only captures the beauty and complexity of the natural world but also reflects the urgent need to protect it. Presently, Pam’s work is branching underground merging lifeforms from soil into her art via weathered paper.

Pam Sloan is an artist with prior careers in architecture and education.  She holds BFA, MA, and MEd degrees.

The Rusty-Patched Bumble Bee is classified as Critically Endangered. 

The Regal Fritillary can be spotted in prairies where its host plant, the Bird-Foot Violet, grows. About 3-4 inches wide, this beautiful butterfly’s life cycle is coordinated with native prairie flower growth for nectar, and violets to sustain their eggs.  Their population has diminished greatly due to loss of habitat.  

This is her third exhibition with Anatomically Correct Arts.

Regal Fritilary Print by Pamela Sloan

Giclee on 100% Cotton Paper, 22 x 22"

$350

Rusty Patched Bumble Bees by Pamela Sloan

Acrylic and Latex with Bee Pollen, 30 x 30"

$1,800

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VASSI VASEVSKI

Vassi was born in Sliven, Bulgaria. He holds a MFA in Painting from the Academy of Fine Arts in Sofia, Bulgaria and an AS in Commercial Arts from the Indiana-Purdue University in Fort Wayne, IN, USA. The artist has participated in numerous art shows in Europe (Bulgaria, Sweden, France, Croatia, Switzerland) and the US (Chicago, New York, Houston, New Orleans, Indianapolis, Fort Wayne). Vassi teaches drawing, design and art appreciation courses at the Art and Architecture Department of Harold Washington College - Chicago.   This is Vassi's fourth exhibition with Anatomically Correct Arts.

Flight by Vassi Vasevski

Oil on Canvas, 16 x 20"

$750