By Kurt Loft. It’s not often we hear music from a composer who lived more than 900 years ago, about the time of the Second Crusade and building the Cathedral of Notre Dame. But the poems and sounds of Hildegard von Bingen still linger after all this time – a German nun whose music, writing, scientific musings and mysticism shaped ideas in a world dominated by male thought and action. This weekend, The Florida Orchestra and Master Chorale of Tampa Bay offer a piece by Hildegard to kick off a serene night of music that ends with Mozart’s Requiem…. Read More
By Emily Stehle. This show at Florida CraftArt, a project of SAQA’s (Studio Art Quilt Associates Inc.) Florida region, offers a unique perspective of the creation of artwork. The assumption is that every work begins with a question. And every art quilt by the 29 artists in this exhibit examines and explains their answer to this question…. Read More
What Do The Words Mean? Some insight about the words I use in my paintings. My paintings are created layer by layer in multiple studio sessions. The works generally begin… Read More
I take a lot of pictures – a lot! Everywhere I go. And I always revisit each image and think about what I can do to make it better. If… Read More
Inspiration comes in different forms and from various places. I applied to be a part of the Metaphysical Enlightenment Fest in Sarasota, Florida. I signed up to do the healing…. Read More
Two more paintings that are now in Korea. The crate of 25 paintings shipped to South Korea arrived safely and the gallery staff are now hanging the works at the… Read More
The literary world keeps their secrets close to the vest. So I thought I’d pillage recent memories and offer a step-by-step breakdown of the process for curious minds. This is… Read More
I would like to share a little bit more about my new series at the Emerging Artist Exhibition with Creative Pinellas, Camera Roll. The Social Media Reality Every single day… Read More
Well, THE SHOW IS OPEN! I’m very excited to say that we’ve successfully opened the run of Steel Magnolias. Last week, I had the opportunity to do some press for… Read More
By Harriet Monzon-Aguirre. I really encourage everyone to visit Clyde Butcher’s exhibition before it closes on May 31. His message is moving and important. If you are visiting the Clearwater Main Library with children, the second floor is a wonderful space. Where else can you find a boat amongst books overlooking the Clearwater Marina?
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