For years I have dreamed of having a gallery space away from the studio’s dust where people can see a collection of my work in a beautiful setting. Little did… Read More
A Dream Collaboration
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Entries for the Arts Coast Magazine
For years I have dreamed of having a gallery space away from the studio’s dust where people can see a collection of my work in a beautiful setting. Little did… Read More
Building Community with Art When you paint, it often feels like a solitary practice. But it isn’t, and it doesn’t have to be. We artists need a sense of community… Read More
So, what are you working on right now? I am asked this question often. Friends, family, and colleagues will ask me this when catching up; people I meet will ask… Read More
“Resilience Blooms: Surrendering to Growth” is the sixth in the “Transcendence” series of oil paintings that I painted as the 2023 Emerging Artist Grantee, with Creative Pinellas. It’s a remarkable… Read More
There are thoughts about this grand experiment I’ve called the scrolls. I know if I want to move forward to make them viable for future exhibits I have to perfect… Read More
Something I talk about regularly with my students is characterization. It’s something I have to think about regularly as I create stories and characters outside of class as well. I… Read More
By Jennifer Ring. The connection between light and time is ancient and fascinating. It’s the subject of Christian Sampson’s latest work, Tempus Volat, Hora Fugit, at the MFA in St. Pete – an installation that scatters colored beams of light in accordance with the season and time of day…. Read More
A month after it was delivered I received a facebook message from CalNY asking me if the painting “Huey Tiatoani” was still available for purchase. I confess I do not… Read More
Symbolism plays an important role in my work, with elements of nature such as flowers, trees, and water representing different aspects of the healing journey. By creating a visual language… Read More
By Suzanne Norman. The City of Clearwater has mounted mural-size images depicting artworks from two concurrent Cuba-related exhibitions. These enticing murals offer a glimpse of the fabulous display within the Public Library’s art galleries – works by Clyde Butcher and 19 Cuban American visual artists… Read More