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Although the landscape through central Illinois has been flat, we've been having our own ups and downs. For example, up: a great turnout of folks for artmaking at the Lexington Art Center, hosted by Emma Long. Down: riding in the pouring rain from Bloomington to Lincoln. Up: getting a warm welcome from a crowd at the Lincoln Art Institute, and then making art with them. Down: two flat tires on the road from Litchfield to Edwardsville. Up: meeting all sorts of nice people on Route 66 from Chicago all the way to St. Louis. All in all, the ups outweigh the downs.

A group of artists deep in the process of creation at the Lexington Art Center.

The Lincoln Art Institute in Lincoln, IL, where we were warmly greeted by a large group of artists and journalists.

Holly changes a tire in Litchfield.

Holly watches the Great Balloon Race in St. Louis after making art with kids all afternoon in the park.

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More local news

9/18/2014

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Check out these great articles about the Art Therapy Pedalers crossing the country and making art with people:
http://www.lincolndailynews.com/News/today_BIKERS.shtml
Http://calmarcourier.com/content/artists-wheels-arrive-calmar

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On the road again

9/10/2014

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We have had a great week of making art and meeting friends (old and new) in Chicago, but now we are preparing to ride on. Thank you to everyone who took part in spontaneous artmaking with us. Here are some photos from our various stops in Chicago, and be sure to keep checking back here at the website for updates on our next journey to the St. Louis area and many places in between.

Watercolor painting with a group of curious and adventurous artists in Millennium Park.

A chalk drawing of a bike takes shape in front of BFF Bikes in the Bucktown neighborhood.

A new friend proudly displays his painting of the "bean" in front of the "bean."

Holly prepares to teach a class of art therapy students at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

Fellow art therapist Julie adds to our incredibly long rolling mural.

A collage created during the Art and Expression group at Trilogy in the Rogers Park neighborhood.

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We made it to Chicago

9/3/2014

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We are so excited to arrive in Chicago and fulfill the prophecy as foretold by the fortune cookie. Come make art with us (and find out what is in the treasure chest) at 2 locations: on Saturday, September 6 at 10 am in Grant Park, and on Sunday, September 7 at BFF Bikes from 9 am to 11 am (2113 W. Armitage in Bucktown).

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