This week I am in tech for Educating Rita with the Chicago Dramatists, meanwhile planning for Ann Boyd and my Summer Inc residency at UofC (with other amazing collaborators!).
It is funny to start that way, but I realized this week how important my schedule and goings on affect my drawings, not just in how many I accomplish, but in location and mood. I look at the drawing of the huge concrete slabs and metal work near the Green Dolphin, and remember it was right after visiting Adventure Stage Chicago and seeing those lovely folk. I see the drawing of Roosevelt Road, and think of finals at Columbia this spring.
This week was all about that interesting intersection where Milwaukee meets Chicago meets Ogden, and maybe some other street as well! And that is where Chicago Dramatists lives.
On Saturday morning I had a meeting scheduled with Ann, but beforehand she asked if I wanted to have pancakes with her family! Their backyard is an oasis sanctuary of what is best about summer in the city, inhabited by 2 gorgeous girls who tromp around in colorful patterned summer dresses and skirts. Banana Pecan pancakes with fresh raspberries (I do not think I knew until this spell check that raspberry has a P in it! where does it come from!!).
Afterwards, Viola and I drew on rocks with chalk. I asked if I could also draw in my sketchbook and she said only if I did it with chalk. I convinced her this was not the best idea.
She intently drew on rock after rock.
I looked down to see a puddle of hair and floral skirt, with hands working diligently and little toes poking out.
The view from the front door of Chicago Dramatists. Sears tower in background.
A lovely water tower looming over the neighborhood.
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