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 – CREATIVE PINELLAS GRANT #15
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Entries for the Arts Coast Magazine
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The exhibition “Rebel” at Florida CraftArt showcases the perspectives of 27 fine craft artists on this theme. “These artists have taken the concept of rebelling and created outstanding works that are thought-provoking – some are social statements, while others are humorous” … Read More
By Margo Hammond. Swain’s readers may come at first to meet James Swain, the writer of 24 mystery novels. But, like me, they leave magic aficionados, blown away by his eye-popping free weekly magic show…. Read More