By Rachel Ratcliff Journey of an Artist . . . I’m often asked how long I’ve been doing art. The truth is I’ve been making art since I could hold… Read More
Journey of an Artist
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Entries for the Arts Coast Magazine
140 sq ft, 38 hrs & 4 days
By Ketsy Ruiz 140 sq ft, 38 hrs & 4 days . . . I completed my first ever mural! I knew having a mural in my portfolio could mean… Read More
An Afternoon at the 2021 Arts Annual
By Yuly Restrepo An Afternoon at the 2021 Arts Annual . . . Through December 19 Creative Pinellas Gallery Details here . . . Visiting this year’s Arts Annual feels… Read More
Music for the Holidays
By Kurt Loft Music for the Holidays In-Person and Online Celebrations . . . Need to get out of the house for some December cheer? Don’t we all. So this… Read More
Her Little Hands Were Made to Create Art
I still hear my grandmother in my head saying to her friend that I was so good with my tiny hands, when, as I child, I used to help her… Read More
The Diaspora Connection
A diaspora is defined as the dispersion or migration of people away from their ancestral or indigenous homelands. I’m considered to be a part of the Puerto Rican diaspora living… Read More
An Original Holiday Treat At freeFall
By Cindy Stovall Snowbound in Florida The Night Before (the Night Before Christmas) . . . Through December 24 freeFall Theatre Details here . . . Confused by the title?… Read More
Boricua, pa’ q’ tu lo sepas.
Boricua, just so you know. The only way to formally introduce myself here is to tell you that my name is Ketsy and I’m Puerto Rican. The term Boricua is… Read More
The Body, The Start
It was the start to what felt right for my Art. Women’s Empowerment! My Empowerment! It began as a thought about the Male Gaze. Throughout history, the female body has… Read More
A Pianist’s Path of Self-Discovery
By Alexander Rivera A Pianist’s Path of Self-Discovery . . . Everyone, at some point in their lives, asks themselves that fated question – “What is my purpose?” Some people… Read More
