This year, I wanted to really take the time out to refocus on my acting career! With the many hats I wear, acting has always been the one creative role… Read More
Let’s Get Into Acting!
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Entries for the Arts Coast Magazine
Representation Matters :)
Last weekend, I had the pleasure of attending a summit takeover in Washington, DC led by Issa Rae’s media company, Hoorae. The entire experience was beyond fulfilling. All weekend long,… Read More
Welcome to the gig life!
The Life and Times of a Nomadic Performer For many years, I’ve contemplated how to describe my experience as a performer to someone who doesn’t understand the process or has… Read More
Discovering Dimple (Part 2)
I smirked warmly as I saw the sparkle in his eye. The look he gets when his pieces are truly seen by someone completely. The first thing I asked was,… Read More
Painting the Park
The City of Safety Harbor and Safety Harbor Art and Music Center collaborated on “Paint the Park” on Saturday, March 26 – with professional artists and community volunteers working together to create murals at the Ian Tilmann Skatepark. The creative team included muralist Beth Warmath and mosaic artist Heather Richardson. Photos by Holly Apperson…. Read More
It’s Always Been About The Process- Part 2
Continued… Glazing techniques led to me becoming incredibly obsessed about the firings and temperatures involved with ceramics as well. Why do we fire to certain temperatures? Firing temperatures when using… Read More
Defining Lines
By Danny Olda. There are no maybes in etching.
There are literally no gray areas. Each stroke is either made or not made – there is only ink or bare paper. The exhibition “Defining Lines” features prints and drawings from Maxime Lalanne’s career, which stretched from 1850 until his death in 1886. The Museum of Fine Arts St. Petersburg now holds one of the world’s largest collections of the artist’s work…. Read More
Shit, This is Going to Be Expensive
Read How I Got Into The Arts Here: Read Part 1 Here: How I Got Into the Arts Part I: College and Jewelry Read Part 2 Here: How I Got Into the… Read More
Scotty Wright’s Singular Jazz Stylings
By Jake-ann Jones. In a time when most folks are content with the digital sounds their phones blare forth from miniscule earbuds, Scotty Wright’s rich stylization, smooth delivery and upbeat rhythms are a buttery goodness that need to be experienced live. And in the true nature of jazz, every time it feels different. “Let me tell you what I can’t do – I can’t sing a song the same way twice.”… Read More
Take Me To the Water(s)
By Jake-ann Jones. Through photos, spoken word and sound, four artists will weave together an evening that examines the Salt Creek area of south St. Petersburg, during TAKE ME TO THE WATER(S), an exhibit at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg that considers the environment and ecology, urban development, community, gentrification, and race and class issues that surround the Salt Creek area…. Read More
