In our work together, Jennifer Ferguson, dulciusdesign.com, takes what is black and white but full of hope and potential and brings it to life.
She is first and foremost, a listener. She listens to you. Your ideas. Where they have…
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Klem Hayes: Everybody has a secret.
2020: The Year of Bringing Things to Life with Other People
Klem Hayes: Zeus of the Bass. Also, husband. Father. Friend. Consumer of chocolate. Occasional writer of songs, but generally content to let the bass do the talking. His great…
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Grace Smith: Do what you can do when there's nothing to be done
2020: THE YEAR of BRINGING THINGS to LIFE with OTHER PEOPLE.
We were both heartbroken. Lost from loss. Reeling from unexpected turns of events. We knew we had to get out of the house. We went to a coffee shop…
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Collaboration disables fear
2020: THE YEAR of COLLABORATION continues.
How often do we feel something we create has to become Something for it to matter? That it must “prove” its worth, value, and, most subtly, our validity as endeavor-ers?
Many artists will tell…
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FitzGerald's Open Mic
2020: the year of collaboration continues.
We have to “make” so many things. It starts first thing in the day with “making the bed.” “making the coffee.” “making nice,” so we can “make a living.” If we get in an…
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Robin Bienemann on Collaboration with "Hey Nonny" song
2020: THE YEAR of COLLABORATION continues. Enjoy this post from guest commentator Robin Bienemann.
Chip Brooks at HeyNonnyAH in Arlington Heights invited Jenny and me to pitch a regular series on a Tuesday night at their excellent music club. We…
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Painting by Sue Demel for "Every Soul Grows to the Light."
Love reminds a star
the dark is just pretending
you are made of light
Sue Demel made this gorgeous work of art to match the music on my album, "Every Soul Grows to the Light." When you open the CD…
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"Isn't it Nice" collaboration with Robin Bienemann
Each Monday, I am sharing a work brought to life through collaboration, and this week I give you: "Isn't it Nice" by Robin and me: https://youtu.be/njRc55zXGOQ
The idea came to me while I was driving. I called Robin and said…
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