“It takes a noble man to plant a seed for a tree that will some day give shade to people he may never meet.” . These Chicagoans spent Earth Day at a community garden that will feed local families. . Jahmal Cole is out to change the world one block at a time with #myhoodmyblockmycity. Story coming in the next #FacesOfChicago.

Whenever the weekend comes around I have all these lists of things I want to get done but what usually happens is me eating and catching up on tv. I used to beat myself up over it but I've learned that there's really nothing wrong with it. Ain't nothing wrong with taking a chill pill. -------------------------------- #illustration #jenlaudraws #duckanddogcoart #visualdiary #sketchbook #facesofchicago #art #instaart #artgram #doodle #oilpastel #uniball #subwaystories #subwaydrawings #cta

Sun is finally out after a night of rain. Gonna try and catch some rays during lunch. Nothing is better than reading or drawing in the sun on a spring day. ------------------------------------ #jenlaudraws #illustration #facesofchicago #visualdiary #cta #chicagoartist #chicago #art #artgram #instaart #oilpastels #sketchbook #linedrawing #doodle #subwaystories #subwaydrawings #drawings

Two friends talking on the #cta blue line. It's moments like these when I miss my #nyc friends the most. But I've been pushing phone calls. Makes me think of the hours spent on the phone in middle school with my bestie (who also lived walking distance away). It seemed like we had so much to talk about back then. ------------------------------- #illustration #sketchbook #visualdiary #duckanddogcoart #jenlaudraws #facesofchicago #subwaydrawings #subwaystories #chicago #uniball #penandink #doodle #friendship

Snuck this #drawing on the way back from the airport. I think she was taking a nap before work. I haven't attempted to take a nap on the #cta yet. Probably because I'm never riding for longer than 30 minutes. I used to nap on the way home from work on the #mta but I was riding for an hour so I had plenty of time to draw, cut greeting cards, AND nap. Never thought I'd miss a long train ride. ------------------------------------ #facesofchicago #illustration #doodle #oilpastels #artgram #instaart #mixedmedia #duckanddogart

They're going to remember you in death the same way they remembered your life. #selfportrait #abstractart #painting #facesofChicago #chicagoartists #buyblackart #blackartinAmerica #African #ARTIST #AlleyneMAGIC #ARTGOD #internationalartist #liveforever #MSAART #GREATESTARTISTEVER

I love creating fairies 💕🌸 model: @laurenrebeccaroth mua: @summersartistry #instabeauty #instadaily #elmhurstphotographer #chicagophotographer #chicityphotog #fineartportrait #portraitphotographer #chicagoportraitphotographer #fashionphotographer #localchicagophotographer #travelingphotographer #localchicagobusiness #localchicago #localchicagoartists #chicagomodel #makeupart #fantasyart #whimsicalart #ilovemyjob #instaportrait #facesofchicago