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CROME

Artist | Designer | Visionary
CROME, began creating sustainably in Chicago after rehabbing a dilapidated storefront into CROMEgallery.
During CROME’s “gallery years”, she realized a few things:

1) No one pays you to renovate a gallery
2) no furniture was compact and within her budget to work in her newly down-sized apartment.

After much waste and scrap wood accumulated from the remodel – CROME began utilizing the materials into making furniture that could fit into the small apartment behind the gallery, from those scraps? A new line of gorgeous, classy home décor & wall art; then, designer boxes from scrap wooden panel, and in smallest form: sleek modern pendants designed to be worn around your neck.
Heavily influenced by nature and it’s own organic, complex structures and designs – she finds herself mesmerized getting lost on walks with her furry galpals, from Miss Mia who passed in 2020, to Dolce that graced her life in February of 2023 – Mia was the main canine to thank for falling back in love with nature, again.

In October of 2017, CROMEgallery unexpectedly had to close it’s doors; fought an ungrateful landlord of all the remodeling & revamps I had done -  in court - and won. The community wanted me to find and open another gallery within Bridgeport, but my energy and lack of money to repeat what I had done - was gone. Little did I know, that the gallery closing was a blessing and something that I desperately needed

I moved 1200 miles to Colorado. With the plan of building my next gallery on wheels.

Before closing the gallery, I schemed, sketched, and planned my backup before the announcement of my gallery closing – but not without the inclusion of the new agenda! The Greenhouse Gallery.

The Greenhouse Gallery are all my passions, desires, and talents rolled into one incredible business model, project, & dream that I had hoped to begin during my time in Colorado, as I had no plans of moving back to Chicago.

Now approaching 2025 and back in Chicago - again - I am realizing nothing ever goes as you planned, and the best you can do is just embrace where you've gotten, what you've learned along the way, and apply all that knowledge to your next chapter in this adventure we call life.

With being back in Chicago, I am focusing on my illustrative work and personal work. As of May 31st, 2024, I announced that I am no longer offering commissioned portraits. I appreciate the support, patience, and gratitude from the appreciative clients I have have had the pleasure to create for - but unfortunately, not all clients are made equally. I need to focus on my passions to thrive rather than pleasing everyone's budget. It is a tough rope to walk, but if I don't respect my talents - clearly, no one else will.

Stay tuned for some incredible artwork ahead!

If interested in exhibiting my creations, please be sure to contact!

Much Love
CROME

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From fine art to conceptual illustrations, here you will find available, one-of-a-kind, original works by CROME.


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To view commissioned works of art, past works, as well as current projects in the making - feel free to follow @crome_inc on #Instagram! 

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Conceptual: Events/Exhibits/Workshops

From Events, to Exhibits, to Workshops - down to personalized conceptual visual & sculptural artwork & designs. Click here to view examples.

2012:

Sponsorships & Partnerships:

Google, Chicago Beverage, & More

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2013: The opening of CROMEgallery, 3118 S Morgan St

2013-2017: Over 20 exhibits from solo to group shows, Every 4th Sunday Community Garage Sales with cookouts, no cover, several workshops, and community events.

2014: BRDG'D, Bridged Art Walk, from 31st - 35th St, DCASE Approved Art Walk with over 10 sponsors: BMW, Bridgeport Art Center, Zaytunes, Bridgeport Coffee, Artist & Craftsman Supply, + more

2016: MSAX, Morgan Street Art Expo, bringing an art expo back from 1983, with honoring the original pamphlet and logo, with over 30 sponsors& local businesses, from 31st to 35th on Morgan Street. From Antique Taco, to The Duck Inn, The Chicago Park District, Testa Produce, Pulaski Savings Bank, Revive Center, Project Onward, and so many more.

October 2017: Gallery Closed Unexpectedly due to Slumlord seeing what the neighborhood was changing into, right after we had 2 years of construction right out front of my gallery, $4.2M renovation of Morgan St. Who made that possible and important? I did. I brought a lot of people down from the northside with my gallery, introduced them to all the perks of living there. From the bar Maria's a 2 min walk away, and a coffee shop across the street, and another just on Halstead - with Mediterranean food, amazing authentic Mexican food down the block, and fresh pizza on the next block. Grocery store a few blocks away, orange line a 15 min walk, and a quiet line it is with not many panhandlers.

Bridgeport was the quiet gem that I discovered upon looking at a dilapidated storefront connected to a small 2 bdrm apartment behind it. I had a vision - and I made Bridgeport a destination people desire.

CROMEcreate Workshops

At CROMEcreate, we aim to inspire and encourage community outreach through our fun & educational workshops - from youth to adult! Click for more!

Providing Create'n Stations in pop up events catered to challenge the creatives of all ages and levels of talent! We artner with local businesses and organizations to provide an inspiring event like none you've had. Teaching sustainability through art and design, educating people on nature and the benefits it contains, and providing a therapeutic service to those looking for a creative outlet or release.

 Cardboard Robot Creation StationMSAX_CROMEINC_2016_PumpkinPatch Paint Your Pup Workshop - National Dog Day

Besides providing workshops, classes and creative events - CREATE also can be the visualizer, organizer, & curator of your next big idea involving your community, group, business, or personal party! From promotional graphics, to themed curation through and through down to the tablecloths, flyers and t-shirts, authentic hand designed font for your next logo - we are specialized in many areas from years of experience within many creative fields.

     Simpsons Rest Workshop  

Please view our resume if you are further interested in having us visualize and execute your next big idea!

Earth Day Sustainable Classes - Colorado 

CROME, Inc is a huge supporter and encourager to those wanting to pursue their dreams... as we are a living testament of what we practice.

Create the world you live in.

Please only use the form below if you'd like to book a private event with us for a workshop or if you'd like to utilize our planning services. Currently we do not have a brick & mortar to operate out from so all classes/worskhops/events will be on-site according to your event and location.

 

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