By Cameron Healy. What started as a small event for New York artists to connect turned into a nonprofit organization expanding across the country — including a chapter in St. Pete. The mission statement of Artists For Impact is “providing a platform for artists and giving back to the communities around us.”… Read More
I was fortunate to have a few really great English teachers during high school. I still recall many of the lessons on building well-constructed sentences and how that led to… Read More
By Jennifer Ring. Despite the enormous role that artists have played in the beautification of St. Pete, many are still struggling to leave their day jobs and pursue art full-time. Curators & Co. rents local art to local businesses for a monthly fee – helping artists make a living through… Read More
Getting a solo show is a big honor, and something you want to build for rather than have too quickly in your career. If you are not prepared for a… Read More
Almost every artist I know works from photos at some time or other. Most artists shoot photos that wind up being paintings, and some use photos culled from social media… Read More
Since I created the “Freebird” window sculpture in 2005, the bird has been a recurring symbol in my three-dimensional work. In 2012 while I was working full time as a… Read More
A few weeks ago the Dunedin Scottish Arts Foundation held their Annual General Meeting to report on the past year’s activity to the local membership. I have been the president… Read More
That’s a lot of W’s” but what these words also have in common is that they are what’s inspiring my latest work. Inspiration is what propels a work into existence,… Read More
The weekend before last, I had the pleasure of participating in a 3-day weekend virtual writing workshop called “Weekend Immersive Flash Lab” led by Kathy Fish. A wonderful way to… Read More
As the Emerging Artist 2023 exhibition draws to a close, I find myself eagerly looking forward to what lies ahead in my artistic journey. This transformative experience has provided me… Read More