After three weeks in the big city of Grand Rapids, it sure was nice to retire to Pentwater. Getting ready for the holiday has me spending plenty of time in my studio, but I’m still enjoying the constant memories of my 2014 adventures in ArtPrize. Nearly every day, a familiar face drops by the gallery or even gives me a call to share their excitement of Engulfed in Glass winning second place in the three-dimensional category. Wow, it really has been such a wonderful journey thank you for sharing it with me! You may not see me in ArtPrize 2015, but I’ll never say never! Don’t worry, Jilly’s Gallery will be open daily through the holidays for any of those final gift needs! Custom orders are always welcomed and you can bet Jilly will always be dreaming, too.
Artist Jilly Barnes is photographed near her top 20 ArtPrize entry “Engulfed in Glass” at the Ford Museum in downtown Grand Rapids, Mich. Sunday, October 5, 2014. (Chris Clark | MLive.com)
