SAN JUAN ISLAND ART RESIDENCY OCTOBER 2023

Taking advantage of Teresa alumni status, we returned for fourth time to spend 5
days (Oct 3 -- 7, 2023) making art at the University of Washington's Whitley Center on San Juan Island.

Dedicated to approved creative projects, the Center is part of a marine research facility called the Friday Harbor Labs. Teresa carved 3 sea bird woodcuts.

Egret by Teresa R Gillespie.
Woodcut. 10 x 8. 2023. 

GJ worked on four abstract figure mixed media pieces. 2 pieces were accepted for publication in literary and art journals and one appeared in a gallery show. "And I Think to Myself" published by Arboreal Literary Magazine, November 2023. Oct 12, 2023

Dear GJ,

I want to sincerely thank you for sharing your marvelous art with us.

And I think to Myself by GJ Gillespie. 

We would be thrilled to include "And I Think to Myself" in our upcoming issue! The issue will be published online (free to access) on November 15, 2023 at 9am PT. The print version of the issue will be available for purchase on Amazon the following day.

Please let me know if you're still interested in having your work published in Arboreal.

Warmest regards,

Chad M. Crabtree

Editor-in-Chief, Co-Founder

Arboreal Literary Magazine

"And I Think to Myself" also appeared in a show at the Hurst Gallery, Kirkland, WA November 18 -- January 25, 2023.

RED CEDAR REVIEW
Michigan State University literary journal accepts another collage made during the residence. 

Winked, Blynken and Nod by GJ Gillespie.
Mixed media collage on canvas. 20 x 16. 2023. 

December 4, 2023
Dear GJ:

On behalf of the editors at Red Cedar Review, we are pleased to inform you that the following three images from your submission has been accepted for publication in Issue 59.1 for Spring 2024: "Winked, Blynken and Nod," and "Friends in Your Head."

We greatly enjoyed viewing your work and believe it will be a strong addition to our issue.

Congratulations again on your acceptance into Red Cedar Review! We look forward to working with you.
Sincerely,

Red Cedar Review Editorial Staff