Art is everywhere in the cities across the UK. It’s taken for granted as it takes up a monumental amount of space. Edinburgh Castle dominates the city and within its… Read More
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Entries for the Arts Coast Magazine
Black History Matters Mural
By Raven Joy Shonel. The community came out to celebrate a new mural in St. Petersburg in front of The Woodson African American Museum of Florida on Juneteenth. 2020’s “Black Lives Matter” mural on 9th Avenue S. was updated by 19 local artists to read “Black History Matters”… Read More
LIFE OF A WORKING ARTIST – CREATIVE PINELLAS GRANT #15
I had actually applied for the Creative Pinellas grant a couple of years ago and was denied. I received a very low score from one of the grant judges because… Read More
LIFE OF A WORKING ARTIST – RETAILING #14
After returning from my first indoor wholesale show in Philadelphia I proceeded to fulfill all the gallery orders I received there. The work and income was rewarding, but after all… Read More
LIFE OF A WORKING ARTIST – ON MY WAY #13
I had five months to prepare for my first wholesale show in Philadelphia, taking place from August 2nd – 4th, 2008. There was a lot to learn about pipe &… Read More
LIFE OF A WORKING ARTIST – WHOLESALING #12
It’s 2008, I’m recently married and I’m working locally as a sign salesman…that was until, the economy slumped and I was laid off. I tried to make a go of… Read More
LIFE OF A WORKING ARTIST – EXPERIMENTATION #11
It’s 2000, and I believe that combining centrifugal force and reverse-painting on glass was a good idea. But how? There were no classes at any school in the world teaching… Read More
Link to IG Live: Beth Gelman Interviews Kimberly Engel
Beth Gelman, Senior Director of Arts and Cultural Programing at Creative Pinellas interviews me at the gallery. We touch on the influence of the Gulf Coast and my art making… Read More
Reflections from the Gulf Coast
When we first arrived to the Gulf Coast over a decade ago, I was absolutely stunned driving down Bayside Boulevard. St. Joseph’s Sound, lined with tall palms, glistened to my… Read More
I can see my house from here
As I stare down the end of the grant period I am pondering the “up to 15 blog requirement” and struggle to find more to say now that I have… Read More