Hey Neighbor Chicago

I miss the time when you could breath fresh air in the summer. ☀️

I take lots of pictures of people out and about. Most are taken from my car, or quickly snapped from across the street. I’m looking for natural poses, so it doesn’t matter that the pics are terrible and super grainy. These sketches are good practice and also useful for adding to future illustrations that can benefit from added life.

Now that the weather is stabilizing, we’re ready to replant the area that I weeded out by accident last fall 😆. What’s your go-to independent Chicago garden center? I’m a huge fan of in Andersonville but would love to hear about other neighborhood gems!

Most closing gifts get used once, or quietly disappear. But the right one becomes part of the home.
* A framed neighborhood illustration
* A custom piece featuring their home
* Artwork that reflects why they chose this place

Spring market is busy—this is how you stand out without adding more to your plate.
I partner with agents to create ready-to-gift, custom-feeling artwork for clients. DM me “SPRING” and I’ll send options. *photo credit

When you’re getting to know a neighborhood, look for the signs of life— plants being watered, a well-used front step, something left out that tells you people feel at home here. These are the details I love turning into illustrated pieces people keep.

Chicago spring doesn’t ease you in… it throws everything at you. One day it’s puffers, the next it’s coffee walks and open windows.

Moving can feel the same way—exciting, a little chaotic, full of change.

That’s why the smallest, most thoughtful details matter. I create illustrated neighborhood pieces that help clients feel grounded and at home—right from the start.

If you’re heading into spring market and want a more meaningful closing gift, I’d love to partner. DM me “SPRING”

That first walk in a new neighborhood is the best. You start picking up on the little things—the coffee shop you’ll end up going to all the time, the cat that’s always out in the sun, the bar down the street with trivia on Tuesdays. It all starts to come together.

Those are the parts people remember, not the paperwork.

Thoughtful gifts can help make that feeling stick. I create illustrated neighborhood pieces that help your clients feel at home a little faster.