by Lea Umberger In the Tools of the Trade post, I talked about creating costume designs with pencils, watercolors, markers, etc and mentioned investing in a new technology to learn… Read More
Genre: Visual
Political Art
There is no way getting around it. We live in a very political time. Even protecting one’s own health and that of others is now a political act. How did… Read More
“The whole issue of virtuality has dramatically changed”
A Conversation with Curator Christian Viveros-Fauné Life During Wartime: Art in the Age of Coronavirus, curated by Christian Viveros-Fauné, is the USF Contemporary Art Museum’s first online exhibition. Comprised of… Read More
Little Satchmo documentary starts production!
By Lea Umberger It’s official, Little Satchmo has started production! June/ July Marked the completion of the first pass at recording the narration for the film! Sharon worked from her… Read More
A Conversation with Jabari Reed
Filmmaker Victoria Jorgensen talks with visual artist Jabari Reed (iBOMS) about his boldly colorful work that digs deeply into darker issues like food deserts, gun violence, “destruction and discovery.”… Read More
Art Experiences on the new St. Pete Pier
August 6, 2020 | By Tony Wong Palms . . . A haiku. . . See art in plein air Out and about St. Pete Pier Meet new residents Art… Read More
Dalí’s Sacred Science
July 17, 2020 | By Steven Kenny . . . One thing you can count on from the work of Salvador Dalí – there’s always something for everyone. Unlike many… Read More
Tools of the Trade
By Lea Umberger Where to start…..the tools of the trade costume designers use to complete a costume sketch range from collage, sketching, pen and ink, 3D paper mache, watercolor, acrylic,… Read More
Nathan Beard’s Journey Back into the Studio
July 14, 2020 | By Jennifer Ring . . . In my latest contribution to “Making Art in a Time of Social Distancing,” I spoke with St. Pete artist Nathan… Read More
The World According to John Sims
July 9, 2020 | By Jake-ann Jones . . . John Sims is the definition of a cultural polymath. Based in Sarasota, for the last two decades he has worked… Read More


