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Ever resourceful and forward-thinking, the Gobioff Foundation has come up with a way to bridge budgetary gaps for nonprofit arts organizations in the wake of the state’s drastic cuts to the arts…. Read More

Gratitude As i’m wrapping up this grant, i’d like to thank Danny and Chris of Creative Pinellas for their support and dedication to the arts–you guys rock! I’d also like… Read More

11 As well as highlighting iconic trees of Florida–trees that are central to several of Florida’s diverse ecosystems, I was compelled to bring attention to the 11 endangered and threatened… Read More

Sketchbook(s) Like many artists, i’m heavily reliant on my sketchbook. I was in 3rd grade when I started my 1st sketchbook. Back then, I strictly used them as a book… Read More

“The Thatch Palm” From start to finish. The 3rd image is the final print–white ink on blue banana paper, 24″x36″…. Read More

Experimenting w/ Monotype Texture After spending a full weekend devoted to pulling single plate prints from my etchings, I decided to try and experiment with texture and color. In keeping… Read More

Friends and Family Filmmaking is a collaborative event. The credits at the end of a film are a roster of every person or entity that has contributed to the making… Read More

Three Poems by MELISSA CARROLL | September 11, 2018   BEWARE THE POEM WITH WINE STAIN   Light halos my fingertips against the paper, a poetry book in my hands…. Read More

Every goodbye ain’t gone. So this will be my last blog, but certainly doesn’t have to be the last time you hear from me. On the 20th there’ll be the… Read More

On Grace As a counterpoint to kvetching about schedules and priorities, some words for grace: Beauty may not be easy, or easy to bear, but often it’s a gift, an… Read More