I had the great pleasure of sharing a studio space with Brooks for a year or so just west of downtown. It was a great space and I spent countless hours there. Brooks was a friend and inspiration, and a stern critic and lover of my work. Tragically, Brooks passed away from health issues in 2014. This is a great article from the Chicago Reader about Brooks and his work. Here are some of his owls and shots of our space together.




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