JAMDrops
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Illinois artist specializing in radiant reuse. I post about art and art career opportunities. Trophy ex-wife. CFI Secular Celebrant. She/Her/Mom
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I have three pieces in Reflections, a juried show starting next week at Norris Cultural Art Center in St. Charles, IL. The public artist reception is 2-4 pm on Sunday, January 25.
Today’s ArtDrop is an oil painted masterpiece of the high renaissance by Raphael. ’The Marriage of the Virgin' is dated 1504.
The painting is built upon strict architectural perspective with the vanishing point obviously targeted on the open door of the building.
The painting is built upon strict architectural perspective with the vanishing point obviously targeted on the open door of the building.
January 18, 2026 at 1:55 AM
Today’s ArtDrop is an oil painted masterpiece of the high renaissance by Raphael. ’The Marriage of the Virgin' is dated 1504.
The painting is built upon strict architectural perspective with the vanishing point obviously targeted on the open door of the building.
The painting is built upon strict architectural perspective with the vanishing point obviously targeted on the open door of the building.
Today’s ArtDrop is 'Meadowsweet' a color woodcut on ivory laid Japan paper, circa 1910 made in an edition of 100 by Frank Morley Fletcher.
This is an elegant oriental-style landscape woodcut.
This is an elegant oriental-style landscape woodcut.
January 16, 2026 at 7:43 PM
Today’s ArtDrop is 'Meadowsweet' a color woodcut on ivory laid Japan paper, circa 1910 made in an edition of 100 by Frank Morley Fletcher.
This is an elegant oriental-style landscape woodcut.
This is an elegant oriental-style landscape woodcut.
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Now this is art.
January 16, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Now this is art.
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Good work by my senator ...
January 16, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Good work by my senator ...
Now, I'm binging 'Bookish' and loving it. Mark Gatiss has upped his wallpaper game in the sets of this series. The costumes are great too.
January 16, 2026 at 7:47 AM
Now, I'm binging 'Bookish' and loving it. Mark Gatiss has upped his wallpaper game in the sets of this series. The costumes are great too.
I binged Brideshead Revisited while on my sick bed. Classic. Obviously, I was just a little catholic school girl when it came out, so it was not playing on the family TV.
January 16, 2026 at 7:42 AM
I binged Brideshead Revisited while on my sick bed. Classic. Obviously, I was just a little catholic school girl when it came out, so it was not playing on the family TV.
Today’s ArtDrop is a Romantic era oil on canvas portrait of ‘Mrs. Richard Brinsley Sheridan' by Thomas Gainsborough (1787).
The image is an example of 18th century romantic contagion chic. Mrs. Sheridan is seated taking the air in a wild and windy landscape.
The image is an example of 18th century romantic contagion chic. Mrs. Sheridan is seated taking the air in a wild and windy landscape.
January 15, 2026 at 7:32 PM
Today’s ArtDrop is a Romantic era oil on canvas portrait of ‘Mrs. Richard Brinsley Sheridan' by Thomas Gainsborough (1787).
The image is an example of 18th century romantic contagion chic. Mrs. Sheridan is seated taking the air in a wild and windy landscape.
The image is an example of 18th century romantic contagion chic. Mrs. Sheridan is seated taking the air in a wild and windy landscape.
I'm cautiously optimistic that I'm on the mend...for now. I have a lot of catching up to do. I'm not leaving the house for a few more days if I can avoid it. (coughing fit) ugh.
January 15, 2026 at 6:21 PM
I'm cautiously optimistic that I'm on the mend...for now. I have a lot of catching up to do. I'm not leaving the house for a few more days if I can avoid it. (coughing fit) ugh.
If you come down with that bad sore throat and cough, I have gotten so much more relief from an ice pack on my head and eyes than the tylenol, ibuprofen cycle.
January 12, 2026 at 8:08 AM
If you come down with that bad sore throat and cough, I have gotten so much more relief from an ice pack on my head and eyes than the tylenol, ibuprofen cycle.
Today’s ArtDrop is an oil on canvas by Chicago artist Frank Piatek. He was a professor at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago for decades.
The image shows one of his signature works featuring a totemic closeup of sensuous woven tubular modeled forms with soft, blurry, or glowing light.
The image shows one of his signature works featuring a totemic closeup of sensuous woven tubular modeled forms with soft, blurry, or glowing light.
January 11, 2026 at 10:22 PM
Today’s ArtDrop is an oil on canvas by Chicago artist Frank Piatek. He was a professor at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago for decades.
The image shows one of his signature works featuring a totemic closeup of sensuous woven tubular modeled forms with soft, blurry, or glowing light.
The image shows one of his signature works featuring a totemic closeup of sensuous woven tubular modeled forms with soft, blurry, or glowing light.
With all the robots at CES, I felt like watching Making Mr. Right from 1987 with Ann Magneson, John Malkovich and a hilarious performance by Laurie Metcalf. It's on Tubi. I think it holds up.
January 11, 2026 at 3:37 AM
With all the robots at CES, I felt like watching Making Mr. Right from 1987 with Ann Magneson, John Malkovich and a hilarious performance by Laurie Metcalf. It's on Tubi. I think it holds up.
Today’s ArtDrop is a sculpture, ’State of Being’, by Chiharu Shiota created out of a metal frame, dress, and thread from 2015.
The image shows a large box without walls or glass. The space within is defined by a dense web of black thread surrounding and obscuring a long white dress.
The image shows a large box without walls or glass. The space within is defined by a dense web of black thread surrounding and obscuring a long white dress.
January 11, 2026 at 1:11 AM
Today’s ArtDrop is a sculpture, ’State of Being’, by Chiharu Shiota created out of a metal frame, dress, and thread from 2015.
The image shows a large box without walls or glass. The space within is defined by a dense web of black thread surrounding and obscuring a long white dress.
The image shows a large box without walls or glass. The space within is defined by a dense web of black thread surrounding and obscuring a long white dress.
#fyp #evseries #donutlabs #solidstatebattery #innovation
TikTok video by Crassus
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January 10, 2026 at 3:54 PM
The NEA new 'agency funding priorities'. MAHA themed artwork is encouraged to apply. My new series which I am seeking funding for critiques AI so it is disqualified. www.arts.gov/grants/grant...
GRANTS FOR ARTS PROJECTS
Grants for Arts Projects (GAP) is our principal grants category, providing project-based funding for organizations. Grants are available for arts projects of all sizes in a wide variety of artistic di...
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January 9, 2026 at 5:56 PM
The NEA new 'agency funding priorities'. MAHA themed artwork is encouraged to apply. My new series which I am seeking funding for critiques AI so it is disqualified. www.arts.gov/grants/grant...
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The 3-2-1 Contact theme song was one of the great hexagonal cultural achievements of the '80s. #hexagonsofpublictelevision
3-2-1 Contact Opening Theme/Intro 1983-1986 #2
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October 1, 2025 at 8:03 AM
The 3-2-1 Contact theme song was one of the great hexagonal cultural achievements of the '80s. #hexagonsofpublictelevision
Does anyone know if the BBC premium subscription includes the BBC produced content from BritBox?
January 9, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Does anyone know if the BBC premium subscription includes the BBC produced content from BritBox?
Today’s ArtDrop is a love poem woven into a carpet by poet Edward James circa 1930-34. The story goes that James was inspired when his beautiful ballerina wife ascended the spiral staircase after a bath leaving wet footprints up the stairs. He commissioned a new carpet immortalizing her steps.
January 9, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Today’s ArtDrop is a love poem woven into a carpet by poet Edward James circa 1930-34. The story goes that James was inspired when his beautiful ballerina wife ascended the spiral staircase after a bath leaving wet footprints up the stairs. He commissioned a new carpet immortalizing her steps.
The Design Museum on E Randolph in Chicago is looking for an Executive Director. www.designchicago.org/executive-di...
Executive Director — Design Museum of Chicago
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January 9, 2026 at 12:14 AM
The Design Museum on E Randolph in Chicago is looking for an Executive Director. www.designchicago.org/executive-di...
Apply to be one of the Chicago Public Library Makers-in-Residence artists. Lead workshops, display your work in a window. Honorarium. Apply by February 11, 2026. www.chipublib.org/news/apply-t...
Apply to be our 2026 Makers-in-Residence
Are you a maker ready to share your skills at the library? Apply for a residency by February 11.
www.chipublib.org
January 8, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Apply to be one of the Chicago Public Library Makers-in-Residence artists. Lead workshops, display your work in a window. Honorarium. Apply by February 11, 2026. www.chipublib.org/news/apply-t...
Today’s ArtDrop is an untitled lithograph circa 1970 by Alexander Calder. It is commonly referred to as ‘Red Spiral’.
See alt text or visit Composition Gallery’s description of the lithograph on their website: www.composition.gallery/art/alexande...
See alt text or visit Composition Gallery’s description of the lithograph on their website: www.composition.gallery/art/alexande...
January 8, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Today’s ArtDrop is an untitled lithograph circa 1970 by Alexander Calder. It is commonly referred to as ‘Red Spiral’.
See alt text or visit Composition Gallery’s description of the lithograph on their website: www.composition.gallery/art/alexande...
See alt text or visit Composition Gallery’s description of the lithograph on their website: www.composition.gallery/art/alexande...
To put this health communication disaster into a better light think of this "pyramid" as a triangle. If you do, it coincides nicely with the balanced diabetic diet of thirds.
Remember that time Republicans lost their effing minds about Michelle Obama wanting to get rid of the advertising of sugary drinks and junk foods on vending machines and around campuses?
Wonder if the sugar lobby notices sweets aren't even ON the food pyramid now.
Wonder if the sugar lobby notices sweets aren't even ON the food pyramid now.
January 8, 2026 at 6:54 PM
To put this health communication disaster into a better light think of this "pyramid" as a triangle. If you do, it coincides nicely with the balanced diabetic diet of thirds.
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January 8, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Home made Greek lemon chicken soup two days in a row. We are bulletproof proof.
January 7, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Home made Greek lemon chicken soup two days in a row. We are bulletproof proof.
Today’s ArtDrop is a contemporary website www.libraryofbabel.info inspired by Jorge Luis Borge’s short story, ‘Library of Babel’.
The image above is an architectural diagram of one of the hexagonal rooms of the library including the view into the hexagon below.
The image above is an architectural diagram of one of the hexagonal rooms of the library including the view into the hexagon below.
January 7, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Today’s ArtDrop is a contemporary website www.libraryofbabel.info inspired by Jorge Luis Borge’s short story, ‘Library of Babel’.
The image above is an architectural diagram of one of the hexagonal rooms of the library including the view into the hexagon below.
The image above is an architectural diagram of one of the hexagonal rooms of the library including the view into the hexagon below.
Ooo. New Jarmusch film is coming.
January 7, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Ooo. New Jarmusch film is coming.