By Margo Hammond. Where do ideas come from? I am mulling over that question, which is taped to the cover of Joan Duff Bohrer’s sketchbook, whose binding appears to be cut out from a car tire. … Read More
Archives: Articles
Entries for the Arts Coast Magazine
The Push in the Pushcart Prize
The Push in the Pushcart Prize We who submit work to publishers, agents, magazines and literary journals know the odds. Nearly everything comes back with – generally – a polite… Read More
Al Downing Honors at The Palladium
July 21 at 3 pm Palladium Theater, St Pete Details here A conversation with Frank Williams requires some prep – eight hours of sleep, a good breakfast, some stretching. After… Read More
The Mysteries of Dalí’s Jewels
By Margo Hammond. I can never resist a whodunnit — especially one set in a museum. I was also interested in The Dalí Museum’s exhibit of Dalí’s jewelry, a rare chance to see pieces usually tucked away in the vaults…. Read More
Not Just a Decoration
Not Just a Decoration The comma, that is. Commas, and punctuation in general, confuse many people. Maybe that’s why students and some writers avoid using them. I’ve been seeing more… Read More
Artist Mentors – The Greatest, Immeasurable Gift
As our 2024 Emerging Artist Grant Cycle comes to a close (this is the last week, you can see our group exhibit), I want to highlight and celebrate one of… Read More
Interwoven Legacies
By Emily Lee Stehle. Interwoven Legacies is a testament of a woman’s passion for color, creativity and teaching and how that can enrich a community…. Read More
Traci Mims – Give Us The Sun
By Tony Wong Palms. Traci Mims’s exhibition at the Woodson provides a real sense of humanity. The faces of each person show lines drawn from living. … Read More
Between Brazilian Grooves and Avant-Garde
By Tony Green. “You’d think that Brazilian music and free improv and avant-garde are opposites,” says David Manson. “But both styles reject standard formulas and cliches”… Read More
Women Shine in Two Pinellas Galleries
By Rebecca Skelton. There are a number of organizations throughout Florida that feature women’s art, and we are pleased to announce two exhibits in Pinellas County this summer…. Read More


