When Helen Hansen French is onstage, it’s hard to keep your eyes on anybody else. As a dancer, Helen’s every move is purposeful and thoughtful, but seems utterly spontaneous. As… Read More
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Entries for the Arts Coast Magazine
Solo art show in Findlay, Ohio
Solo art show in Findlay, Ohio Welcome back to my blog! Normally, you would be seeing what progress I’m making on my Not #MeToo: No More Casting Couch painting in… Read More
Side by Side
Side by Side I go back and forth on whether I use it constructively or just as a distraction, but I’m always going through lists and folders of images, quotes,… Read More
Positivity, Gratitude and Typography
Positivity, Gratitude and Typography I am a big fan of typography and positive messages. I am always intrigued in how people use type, space and imagery to deliver messages. I… Read More
Gesso Gesso Gesso
Gesso Gesso Gesso Finished up gessoing most of the sculptures for my work in the 2018 Pinellas Emerging Artist Exhibition! Slowly but surely bringing these things to life. … Read More
The Medium is the Message
The Medium is the Message The process of working in steel is very much like working in clay, where a little chunk of clay is added to an armature until… Read More
Church on Sunday
Church on Sunday I spent the better portion of this slow and warm Sunday venturing the largest natural preserve in Pinellas County. Brooker Creek Preserve is a gem and provided… Read More
The Hustle Is Real
The Hustle Is Real Simplicity is not my strong suit. Much as I enjoy a succinct sentence, the brevity of wit, I tend to formulate complex concepts. The newest permutation… Read More
Arts In Podcast – Mark Aeling
Mark Aeling is a master sculptor, a lifelong craftsman and, as he calls himself, a maker. His artistic practice is translating ideas into tangible, physical – and often very large… Read More
Standing On A Cliff
Standing On A Cliff My friend Nin McQuillan told me not to stand out on cliffs. Last year Nin saw video of me looking over a cliff in El Yunque… Read More


