Flashes & Strokes: a Tale of Two Mediums

The digital and traditional arts are thriving in Chicago. From newer, technology based media like photography and digital art to more traditional art, there is so much to see, explore and learn from in Chicago.  Through our Flashes and Strokes series, we’d like to celebrate artists from both worlds: traditional and digital.

Organic, natural pieces make great accessories. I love drift wood – it's been places. I wonder what story these could tell. 📸#beppieseinenmostert . . #LivingDesignInteriors #livingdesign #livinginteriors #table #driftwood #coastalliving #architecture #carlsbaddesigner #lifestyle #dreamhome #interiordesign #remodel #lookup #color #art #thursdaythoughts #socallife #interiordecor #interiordesigner

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El move

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This was probably my favorite time to shoot in the city all summer 🏙️ ⚬ ⚬ ⚬ #eyeinthechi #chi_shooters #sonyimages #sonyalphasclub #hsdailyfeature #agameoftones #leagueoflenses #hypebeast #sky_high_architecture #eclectic_shotz #shotzdelight #gramslayers #visualambassadors #theimaged #AoV #artofvisuals #thecreatorclass #exploretocreate #way2ill #streets_vision #streetmagazines #fatalframes10k #urbangathering #citykillerz #depthobsessed #tonetality #ig_color #heatercentral #moodygrams #illgrammers

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First time shooting at a skate park, great learning experience and great people. Can't wait to stop by the pop up tomorrow.

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Sunday’s

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sourdough waffles make the world go round! 🤸🏻‍♀️ made a batch of belgian waffles with my breadley cooper 😏#sourdoughdiscard this morning. life is GOOD! 🙌🏻 [ps. confession: this is an pic of yeasted waffles from last year because i honestly didn’t have the patience to photograph the waffles this morning for the gram. gotta eat ‘em while they’re hot!] #brunching

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#CityView from @lhchicago | www.ericmitchellphotography.com | 🏙 . . . . . . . #chitecture #nightscape #wu_chicago #likechicago #mamoments #chicagoshot #igerschicago #cityscape #cityscapes_unlimited #insta312 #intheloopchi #stampchicago #chicagoskyline #skyline #nightphoto #chieye #chicagoeveryday #lightpoles #citysunset #artofchi #chigram #thisischicago #igerschitown #onlinechicago #anotherchicago #artofchi #chicagocityscape

A post shared by Eric Mitchell Photography (@esquireeric) on Aug 11, 2018 at 8:23am PDT

Beyond the fog lies clarity ☁️ • • • • • #chitecture #mychocagopix #EyeInTheChi #insta_chicago #chicagopulse #timeoutchicago #urbanromantix #rsa_streetview #sonyalpha #streetdreamsmag #snobshots #thecreatorclass #createcommune #artofvisuals #way2ill #huffpostgram #heatercentral #highsnobiety #hbouthere #theIMAGED #agameoftones #ic_thecity #ig_captures #shoot2kill #2instagood #street_vision

A post shared by Kam | Chicago (@ksears_) on Aug 21, 2018 at 8:00pm PDT

Stop, take a moment and appreciate all the good and beautiful things in your life. . . . . //#mychicagopix//#chicagogram//#choosechicago//#insta_chicago #agameoftones #artofvisuals#urbanandstreet #moodygrams #citykillerz#clarkstcollective #theimaged #myfujifilm#createcommune #fujifeed#streetdreamsmag #streetmagazine#streetshared #highsnobiety#eclectic_shotz #sdmfeatures #showmeyourworld#chicago #marvelous_shots #hypelife#passionpassport #streets_vision #hsallstars#streetleaks #gramslayers

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My fairytale 🌬 ▪️ ▪️ ▪️ ▪️ ▪️ ▪️ #chicago #chicity #chicagocommunity #chicagogram #chicagoshot #chicagophotographer #mychicagopix #chitecture #artofchi #explorechicago #chicagopulse #ilovechicago #insta_chicago #likechicago #chigram #cozychicago #chicagolife #igchicago #thechieye #chicity_shots #chicitymoods #igers_chicago #chicago_citylife #chicagocityworld #streets_vision #streetframe #streetdreamsmag #uas10k #urbanandstreet

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. . . . . . #ireland #igersireland #ireland_gram #connemara #galway #naturephotography #earth #earthpix #visualart #lightroom #fishing #discoverireland #instaireland #eire

A post shared by John Guerin (@john__guerin) on Aug 12, 2018 at 5:24am PDT

Living in the moment gives peace. . . . (Still have more iceland shots, 🤗) . . . #incredible_masterpiece #illgrammers #ig_masterpiece #fragmentmag #feedissoclean #thealliances #createexplore #urbanandstreets #streetmeetina #citykillerz #streetdreamsmag #aov #streetmagazine #FatalFrames #visualsofearth #streetactivity #creatorsoftheearth #Ig_color #Hsdailyfeature #Viewsfromtheblock #Gramslayers #Estheticlabel #Createexplore #Justgoshoot #Igmasters #Hypebeast #sonyalpha #sonyA7Rii #alphacollective #sonyimages

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Take it all, in one day at a time, and enjoy the journey. . #artofchi #onlinechicago #all2epic #weekly_feature #urbanandstreet #streetframe #CITYKILLERZ #hubs_united #jaw_dropping_shots #trappingtones #leagueoflenses #illgrammers #URBANROMANTIX #StreetScapes #agameoftones #way2ill #heatercentral #launchdsigns #eclectic_shotz #moodygrams #fatalframes #ig_world_colors #Unknownperspectives #theIMAGED #TeamTravelers #ourmoodydays #instagood #ig_myshots #atdiff_shots #visualmobs

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Feel the blizzard | Chicago, 2017 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #HippoMag #OldToneCollective #TLPicks #DoYouTravel #HCSC_street #broadmag #passionpassport #justgoshoot #takemoreadventures #exploretocreate #neverstopexploring #wildernessculture #MyTinyAtlas #35mm #Analog #DiscoverEarth #IAmATraveler #SomewhereMagazine #MyFeatureShoot #StayandWander #LifeofAdventure #Travel #NatGeo #TinkerStreet #streetphotography #intheshadows

A post shared by Alberto Santiago (@solaphotos) on Jul 27, 2018 at 9:30am PDT

Always experimenting with different focal lengths, time of day, and distances from subjects. The one thing I’m consistent with is a habit of keeping my depth of field as shallow as possible. ;-] . . . #artofchi #chitown #chicagogram #illgrammers #chigram #igerschicago #ourmoodydays #urbanandstreet #streetactivity #theimaged #moodygrams #gramslayers #tonekillers #choosechicago #rawurbanshots #mychicagopix #milliondollarvisuals #street_perfection #streetmagazine #streets_vision #urbanromantix #leagueoflenses #streetclassics #urbanphotography #depthobsessed #chicago #ourstreetdays #chicago #shotzdelight #eclectic_shotz

A post shared by Andrew Crafton (@craftonandrew) on Jul 31, 2018 at 1:27pm PDT

Checking to see if the water is wet 💦 💃: @itsreallykalen 💦 💦 💦 💦 Shot on Sony a7ii #postthepeople #sonyimages #all2epic #battleofchi #certifiedshooters #urbanromantix #urbanrising #street_vision #fatalframes #portraitcentral #streetdreamsmag #streetshared #citykillerz #urbangathering #compositionkillerz #cripixtmovement #estheticlabel #shotzdelight #weekly_feature #ig_masterpiece #instamagazine #visualambassadors #depthobsessed #sonyportraits #leagueoflenses #visualsoflife #visualsofstreet #theimaged #moodyports #aovportraits

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End of summer no.3 copyright of Ron Pickering Photography. No reproduction without written permission. @bacchicago @ccs_detroit @ccsphotodept @chicagotribune @artinstitutechi @chicago.everyday @metrotimes @detroitnews @thephotoargus @fineartamerica @saatchiart @karlalexanderherrmann @artwolfe @momaps1 @americanphotographicartists @lensculture @mrmmccanndet @hourdetroitmagazine @gettyimages @gettymuseum #fineartphotography #fineart #abstractart #abstractphotography #color #uniqueart #nature #pdn #yellowart #gallerywall #lensculture #professionalphotographer @nytimes @natgeo @natgeotravel

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