Hi everyone! Whew it’s been an incredibly busy start to the year for me! I have been in three shows(Gainesville, Atlanta, Tampa) so far with another coming up in New… Read More
Blood, Sweat, and Tears February
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Entries for the Arts Coast Magazine
The Story of the MUSE Awards Song
By Colleen Cherry. A few years ago, I discovered the joy of musical improv – making songs up on the spot! I was honored to be approached by St. Petersburg Arts Alliance to write a custom song to announce the recipients of their 2023 MUSE Awards – a singing telegram, if you will. … Read More
Progress in the Studio
Greetings from Clearwater! The last couple of weeks have been infused with both working on paintings and taking time to contemplate some parameters for the work I’d like to present… Read More
Cutting-Edge Environmental Film Festival
By Robbyn Hopewell. The Visions of Nature/Voices of Nature film festival is free and open to the public at Eckerd College – with films from around the world grappling with our relationship to the planet through cinematic-storytelling. All include community discussions … Read More
The Colossal Canvas
“Confessions of a Serial Painter,” is a better title for this blog. I’ve tried to break the habit numerous times. I wonder what will happen to all this great (in… Read More
I have this great idea for a story…
Whenever I tell anyone I am a writer, I generally get one of two responses: “What do you mean?” Or “I have this great idea for a story…” … Read More
Memories of Italy
By Robin O’Dell. If you haven’t been lately to the Tampa Museum of Art lately, it is worth a visit – especially if you have an interest in Italy, ancient art, or photography in general. Most of these photographs have never been shown at the TMA, and may not be after this exhibition for a long, long time…. Read More
Pianist Balancing the Head and Heart
By Kurt Loft. “Rachmaninoff requires the performer to be mentally sharp and physically fit, because of the extreme technical challenges,’’ pianist Joyce Yang says. “The process of getting ready is similar to an athlete preparing for an ultra-marathon.” … Read More
MYAFRIKA-ART
By Gary L. Lemons. In my art exhibit Touch in the Spirit of Love, presently being shown at the Carter G. Woodson Museum, I showcase my belief that art should inspire all people to connect to the liberating power of communal love. The hands in this series aim to connect people to express hope for the life-saving power of love committed to community-building. … Read More
History That Feels Like Now
By Cindy Stovall. Altogether, freeFall Theatre’s production of “The Agitators” by Mat Smart just plain works, for any theater lover. If you thought the subject of Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony’s friendship wouldn’t interest you, think again…. Read More
