old news, here are a few interesting tidbits:

In 2009 The Art Institute of Chicago purchased my drawing and sold it as a Christmas card!  They are still available with this link  http://www.artinstituteshop.org/item.aspx?productID=3612 

This is the card I drew that is for sale at The Art Institute of Chicago.

Purchasing my own art!

My dad purchasing my art!

 In 2007 I participated in the SAIC fundraiser bare walls.  I didn't paint yet then, so I made a ceramic wall hanging live while the art was auctioned off.  http://my.saic.edu/events/event_photos.asp?eid=25538&id=40969  It was so fun to watch everyone paint live, I helped with the auction 4 other years as well- It was a good education on how to paint!

This is the back, maybe I didn't photograph the finished piece?

and some of my ceramic art:

porcelain teapot

In 2008 this and the piece below won 'Best in Show' at the Naperville Art League, and an honorable mention in the Oakbrook, 'Best of the Best' show. 

porcelain, wire, beads

stoneware

My booth at the Naperville Women's Club Art Fair on 2007

At the Elmhurst Art Fair in 2007