By Heather Rippert All that Glitters… . . . There is a lot to be grateful for during the holiday season. Meanwhile, sleep deprivation coupled with a rigorous schedule, can… Read More
Genre: Grantee Story
The Creative Message
What Happens When You Stop Believing in Your Own Creative Message? Nothing good, I can tell you that. So could countless other artists since the inception of our craft. Over… Read More
Growing Pains
There I was, embroiled in the daily struggles of trying to survive. All the while still trying to make art. Then, BAM, I was hit upside the head by fate…. Read More
Finding Meaning in The Daily Life
In March 2020, at the beginning of quarantine, I started a very meaningful series, my Home Series. Unable to attend in person class any longer, I had to get creative… Read More
Working In Different Mediums
Over the years I have worked in a variety of mediums. The above image shows three different ones. On the right is a light I built out of metal… Read More
Becoming a Rapper (Pt.2)
Alright, here’s the 2nd Installment to this Odyssey of a tale. It takes me some serious meditation to remember back to 15ish years ago these days (I can tell that… Read More
Art Turned Business Journey
The narrative of the starving artist has got to go. We’re embarking on 2022 and there is a world of access for artists to make some money from their art!… Read More
Forgotten statues in a garden.
My research surrounding the Male gaze and Women’s empowerment eventually led me to learning about castings. I wanted to create figures for my Undergraduate Thesis Exhibition that were made of… Read More
The Peaks and Valleys of the Artistic Process
Our Creative Process We feel incredibly lucky to have this opportunity to share our artistic process with you throughout our grant period with Creative Pinellas. We have been asked to… Read More
Which Way to my Heart…
Sometimes it’s hard to know which way to go. Consequently, I find myself in that plight right now. On the other hand, I’m listening closely for the answers. One of… Read More