Marble grabbed my attention as a sculptor early on. Prized and adored by all the world’s greatest sculptors throughout history, it seemed to be the ultimate medium to work with. … Read More
The Allure and Enduring Beauty of Marble
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Beaches of Harris
I am very fortunate to have the opportunity to join the Simon Fraser University Pipe Band in 2012. The SFU Pipe Band are 6-time world champions, based out of Vancouver,… Read More
Herb Snitzer – An Immeasurable Difference
By Robin O’Dell. This is an unabashed tribute to the late photographer and social historian Herb Snitzer (1932-2022). I was fortunate enough to be able to call him friend – but even if you did not have the privilege to know him personally you’ll want to read on to learn about a life well lived…. Read More
The Main Event: 2023 Emerging Artist Exhibition at Creative Pinellas
Although there are various requirements and activities for the Creative Pinellas emerging artist grant, the exhibition is the primary and culminating experience. It’s hard to believe the show is up… Read More
The Art of Sharing
By Tom Zucco. Eckerd College students are part of Mentor Up, a technology training program from the AARP that helps older adults navigate their electronic devices. Students don’t just serve as mentors to older adults who need a hand with phones and email. “Learning is mutual”… Read More
A Free Musical Garden in Palm Harbor
By Jennifer Ring. On April 28 the Palm Harbor Library held a ribbon cutting for their brand-new outdoor musical garden. “It’s out there for anyone to use at any time” – a gift to the community thanks to the estate of library supporters Dorothy and Frank Greenstreet. … Read More
A Perfect Writing Day
I like to talk to other writers about their good writing days, and most of the time, when you talk to any creative person they have a routine (or the… Read More
Art in the Family
By Jennifer Ring. It’s making a living as an artist that’s the hard part. The many pearls of wisdom I pulled from brothers Mark Aeling and Jeff Aeling could help you along the way. “Stick with what you love. Ditch everything else.” “There’s more than one way to make a living as an artist.”… Read More
Creating Conflict in Stories
Did you see the film Avatar 2? Did you wonder why it wasn’t as good as the first? Sure, it was visually engaging and lots of people still liked the… Read More
Space Funk
By Tom Winchester. Jolene Lower is a Fine Arts Major at St. Pete’s Eckerd College. Lower studied figure painting as a child, dabbled in graffiti and street art during adolescence – and now creates immersive, gallery-sized installations that remove the distinction between art objects and non-art objects… Read More
