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street artist/ teacher living in chicago. I use this site to share my art, and the music and topics that influence me.

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I put these paintings up over five years ago. I love how they have aged! #ksalem #kleptosalem #artistsofinstagram #artinpublicplaces #chicagoartist (at Bemis Woods South)

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Matokie’s first piece on the street. Awwwwww. Thank you so much, @bill.daniel ! It was great talking to you and i look forward to seeing you again! #margaretkilgallen #matokieslaughter #billdaniel

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I might have gone a lil crazy at the awesome Bill Daniels show last night, but i have no regrets. Lookit! Prints of Matokie Slaughter streaks❤️, 2nd edition of mostly true (he signed my first edition, his new book tri-x noise and my own copy of Who is Bozo Texino! If any of you aren’t familiar with his work, and have any interest is the history and culture of skate, graffiti, and punk music, you must check him out: @bill.daniel #margaretkilgallen #matokieslaughter #bozotexino #trainmoniker #billdaniels2018tour

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Close up! #barnowl #owl #ksalem #kleptosalem #chicagoartist #chicagopainter

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Another origami drawing by a fifth grader. The usually chatty room was silent for a while. #origami #graphite #proudartteacher #arteducation

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5th graders drawing. I have them make a piece of origami and then draw from it. The results are always so beautiful. #proudartteacher #chicagoyouth #cpsarts #chicagoartists #origami

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One of my 7th graders makes me so happy every time she creates something. This piece took her hours.... I love it so much. #artedication #youngartistsofchicago #artistsofchicago #chicagoyouth #birdsofinstagram

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It was great to see all the cute photos of your valentines! I made this for my partner...who has had my heart in his hands for 10 years. I have been trying to make it a tradition that i make him a piece of art every year. #valentine #valentineartcollection #ksalem

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Freight portrait #freights #freightart #trainart

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Students sketchbooks from @surgicalmuseumchicago again, thank you! and thank you @socialworks_chi @whitney_middleton for all that you did to make this possible! #proudteacher #arteducation

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Love this #freights #traingraffiti #freightportraits

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Xmen cta train. #xmen #chicago (at Far Southeast Side, Chicago, Illinois)

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#winterlandscape #chicago #winterwonderland #lakemichigan #lovethelake (at Northerly Island Park)

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Frozen ride. #chicago #ice #lovethelake (at South Shore, Chicago)

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Frozen lakeshore. #chicago #ice #chicagowinter #lovethelake (at South Shore, Chicago)

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Morning bench... hoping my day starting off with and Ichabod= good luck? 🍀 #ich #ichabod #traingraffiti (at Far Southeast Side, Chicago, Illinois)

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Back to frozen chicago. #chicago #fromtheair