15 June 2014: The Artists of the Wall Fest

It was a beautiful weekend for this year's Artists of the Wall Festival:

  

Saturday: Artists at work

Sunday:A few finishing touches

It's always such a pleasure to see all the bright new paintings
at the end of each year's festival.

A few personal favorites:

 

The perfect end to a perfect weekend.

16 June 2013, Artists of the Wall

This weekend marks the 20th annual Artists of the Wall Festival along the lakefront in Rogers Park, and today was a perfect day for it. This press release gives some of the history behind the festival.

Two of the young artists from Kilmer School

Even the ubiquitous Grumpy Cat made an appearance 

Artists at work

Applying some finishing touches

Commentary on the dismantling of our public school system

There's nothing like some good live music on a sunny afternoon.

The Meisha Herron Band

And a bit off the beaten path, a young man strums a banjo on his porch, filling Pratt Blvd. with some fine music.