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“The Clare played a

significant role in helping
us continue our art.”

With this recognition came
ARTIST PROFILE further representation at
different galleries. Ed served
as Vice President of the Palette
& Chisel Academy of Fine Art,
where he and Jane Ellen both
had many exhibitions. Perhaps
most noteworthy is that he was
represented by the prestigious
Kamp Galleries in the Drake
Hotel. That, and the fact that
people wanted his artwork for
their own collections. “Wrigley Building & Tribune Tower”
“To an artist, having somebody
hang your work, and pay for it,
Wishful
to boot, is an honor,” he says.
When it came time for Ed
and Jane Ellen to consider
continuing care and senior
living, then, studio space was
a must. Without their own
studios, it’s easy to imagine
that they would have given up
painting, Ed says.
Instead, Ed and Jane Ellen
have individual studios in their
apartment at The Clare. Every
morning, Ed goes into his
studio to prepare his paints,
just in case inspiration strikes.
Ed also submits watercolors for
display in seasonal exhibitions
in The Clare’s community
studio space.
“In a way, The Clare played a
significant role in helping us
continue our art,” he says. “It’s
very much a part of me.” “The John Hancock Building”