Blog #5 With Mother’s Burden, painted in 2016 and inspired by the Mothers of the Movement (#blacklivesmatter) I wanted to create a piece that honored mothers of color (specifically Black mothers)… Read More
A Tribute to Black Mothers
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Children’s Book Illustration
Children’s Book Illustration by Nikki Devereux | 12.10.20 One project that I started working on in the summer, and will hopefully finish soon, is illustrating a children’s book. It’s a… Read More
Names
Blog #5 I made a big decision recently. I decided to publish as Sara Ries Dziekonski even though for over a decade I have published as Sara Ries, my birth… Read More
Equity and Ownership in Storytelling Part I
Should artists tell stories outside of their identity and experience? Alright y’all. This is a week of QUESTIONS. And of me spilling the tea about the work struggles I alluded… Read More
Genealogy
Genealogy By Chelsea Catherine Blog 5: 12/9/2020 It’s always interesting to find out what we’re carrying with us from our parents and grandparents. I’ve never been big on genealogy,… Read More
Socially-Distant Concerts Coming Up
Socially-Distant Live Music . . . Safety Harbor Art and Music Center hosts Cheap Trick lead singer Robin Zander and his family sharing a holiday concert on the SHAMC Mobile… Read More
Genealogy
Blog 5 It’s always interesting to find out what we’re carrying with us from our parents and grandparents. I’ve never been big on genealogy, but I do have an… Read More
We Need Multiple Voices: A Conversation with McArthur Freeman
McArthur Freeman is a multimedia artist who uses digital tools to create physical and virtual sculptures. Inspired by his background in surreal and figurative painting and drawing, his current 3-D… Read More
To All the Artists with Chronic Illness…
These challenges have given rise to incredible innovations in the performing arts that have opened my eyes to the many possibilities of multi-media performance. It has also cost something…. Read More
To All the Artists with Chronic Illness…
Reflecting on theater in COVID, artists making demands and managing chronic illness Hey y’all, It’s good to be back this week. I’m grateful for the time I had off last… Read More
