A Night of Color at Artists Frame Service: Our RNDD Gallery Walk Vignette

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Written By Sarah Schwuchow

We had such an exciting night this past Friday at the River North Design District’s 5th Annual Fall Gallery Walk! Our vignette was featured at Artists Frame Service and showcased the ethereal art of gallery 1871’s Cat Tesla. We captured our true colors with aura photographer Revealing Soul, were captivated by color-changing cocktails, and enjoyed fabulous company and great conversation.

The walk featured 33 showrooms exhibiting designer vignettes from Chicago’s top designers, showcasing living settings highlighting artwork created by some of the brightest stars in the art world today.

Here are some highlights from our opening night on Friday!

 
 

Our Color Changing Cocktail - The Chroma!

These were so fun to watch and they were also super delicious!

 
 

Meet the artist, Cat Tesla of gallery 1871

“My work includes both ethereal landscapes and abstract designs. The subjects I choose to paint are organic, either originating from Mother Nature, or inspired by her. I love building layers using painting and drawing, scraping back, then adding more, pooling juicy paint, and pouring glossy translucent glazes over the surface. My artwork provides the viewer with a bold graphic element from a distance, but up close they're rewarded with rich organic details and texture.”

Cat Tesla is an international artist of 22 years. After a high-stress profession working in human genetics, Cat turned to the natural world, meditation, and yoga. She began studying art in the evenings and went on to obtain a degree in graphic design, followed by studies/residencies with Nicholas Wilton and Steve Aimone. She was “inspired to put nature to canvas - the shapes, colors, and feelings.”

Cat is a resident artist of gallery 1871 of Chicago Art Source. Her Timeless series pieces featured in our vignette are available for purchase.

Aura Photography by Revealing Soul

Aura Photography is the art of capturing an individual’s aura through photograph in a beautiful array of colors. Revealing Soul was an amazing addition to the evening, taking plenty of photographs and offering free readings!

According to my aura’s colors, I am career oriented and currently experiencing an abundance of growth; I am going through a transformation of personal balance. I’d call that a great reading!

 
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Missed us last Friday? There’s still time to see our vignette!

The Fall Gallery Walk vignettes will be up in each showroom through October 7.

Make sure you stop by Artists Frame Service on Wells street and take a look!

 
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We could not have had such a successful opening night without the help of many hard working individuals! We owe a huge “thank you” to all our contributors!

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Sarah Schwuchow
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