Chicago city magic

Having fun with my photos from Chicago,
the last stop on my recent US adventure. 
They aren't my normal style. What do you think?

The top two are of Anish Kapoor's amazing sculpture 'Cloud Gate' in Millennium Park. The third is of a smaller sculpture in the same park ('Sacred Rock', part of a special exhibition by contemporary Chinese artists), and the last picture was taken at Chicago O'Hare International Airport.

If you like any of them, I'd be interested to know which and why...

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More posts from my recent US adventures:

New York part 1

New York part 2

Cape Cod

Portsmouth, NH

Squam Lake

New York part 2: My kind of city

In this penultimate post about my recent trip to the US, I want to share some images of this captivating city.  There is an incredible air of possibility about this place, and so much to feast your eyes on...

If you are a fan of NYC, what is it that draws you to it?

More posts from my recent US adventures:

New York part 1

Cape Cod

Portsmouth, NH

Squam Lake

Anyone else love New York City? Part 1: NYC people

Living the NYC artist life on a stall with Jenny (Overallbaby), Dolores (Marikit Deisgns) and Louise (Dream, Inspire, Create) at Atlantic Antic in Brooklyn - I could get used to this!

and enjoying have Anna-Marie Still come to play

Do you love NYC too?

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Other posts from my recent US adventures:

New York part 2 (My kind of city)

Cape Cod

Portsmouth, NH

Squam Lake

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Cape Cod in pictures

Windswept empty beaches

tumbling oceans
whirling skies

Hidden galleries,
wine in my glass,
laughter in the air

When was the last time you walked barefoot in the sand?

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Other posts from my recent US adventures:
New York part 1 (NYC people)
New York part 2 (My kind of city)
Portsmouth, NH
Squam Lake


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Exploring New Hampshire

One sunny day, no schedule and rumours of an art exhibition.  Perfect ingredients for exploring a new town.  This is what Lindy, Louise and I found in Portsmouth, New Hampshire (quite a different place from the Portsmouth I know in southern England!)...

Public sculptures

Paper treasures at the Gus and Ruby Letterpress paper boutique

A little cutie inspired by the work in the Enormous Tiny Art Show, drawing on the blackboard wall at the Nahcotta Gallery (which sells great gifts by the way)

A great diner with an odd name (The Friendly Toast) and pictures like this on the wall

Signs like this (and got to love that clapboard building)

And things that probably only I think are pretty because I am a tourist, like this

Coffee and cakes (obviously)

Time to chat

After what I wrote in this post it seems odd to include this photo of me, but Louise and I had just had an awesome creative business brainstorm and this picture reminds me of it (and makes me excited about what is in store in the coming weeks and months!)

I'll probably be heading back this way next year.  Any tips for other places to explore in New Hampshire?

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Other posts from my recent US adventures:New York part 1 (NYC people)
New York part 2 (My kind of city)
Cape Cod
Portsmouth, NH
Squam Lake


***PS: Advance notice that THE GREAT BIG STITCHED POSTCARD SWAP IS BACK! It will launch next Tuesday 19 October, bigger and better with more sparkly bits – watch this space…