I am so happy to share my latest finished work with you, ” The Swan”. This piece took me 8 months to complete and is carved from a 300 lb… Read More
The Making of “The Swan”
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Entries for the Arts Coast Magazine
Monthly Literary Reading Series: Read Herring
Intro to Read Herring Since 2019, I’ve had the pleasure of hosting and co-coordinating a literary reading series called Read Herring. Read Herring occurs every third Wednesday of the month…. Read More
Gallery Visited
Galleries like pubs are on every corner in London England. Yes I am exaggerating but there are so many art shops, art supply shops, museums and galleries boutiques and exhibitions… Read More
Making Data Tangible
In today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, embracing the unknown becomes even more imperative. As we immerse ourselves in the digital age, we also venture into the era of data. The… Read More
Motif of the Setting Sun
I am forever longing to capture the ungraspable. I suppose that is what the majority of visual artists, musicians and poets are constantly occupied with- to leave their distinct voice… Read More
Ancient cities and why art is a matter of fact
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
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
