How Beautiful is the Little Dog That Inspires a Massive Mural?
byYou’ve seen her before, the giant version, in a cosmic blue mural on the side of Cotton Mill Studios: Qué Linda! Open the door…
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No Method is More Effective Than Your Latest Mood
by“Sometimes I dance when I paint, and some days I am very personal and I put that feeling onto canvas,” reveals Waynesville artist Sun…
You Can’t Drink Tea From a Graffiti Wall or an Ancient Statue
byBrock Flamion first explored the dichotomy between aestheticism and functionality while pursuing his Bachelor’s degree in Studio Art at the University of Southern Indiana….
Therapist Jumped Head First Into Art
by“Skulls are what we all are underneath — a universal human equalizer and common denominator,” says artist Kim Nelson. Her fanciful skull-themed pieces, painted…
Newly Retired Teacher is Still Persisting in his Vision
byFor more than four decades, Mark Flowers divided his time between creating and teaching art. Now devoting himself to his paintings (his last semester…
Making It
byJeremy French got sober in 1995, and his first mentor emphasized the value of the creative process on that journey. So he started working…
Luthier’s Eureka Moment Was Pure Gold
byMichael Burger has been a goldsmith for more than 30 years. But making jewelry, he says, “doesn’t excite me as much as it used…
Former Librarian Makes Statement Jewelry That Won’t Whisper
byViola Spells is a third-generation crocheter, and she says she loves the medium’s “woven look — and that it’s a traditional women’s art. It…
Even in Beading, There are No Small Parts
byWendy Ellsworth has been beading since 1970, when, as a reaction to the Vietnam War, she headed into the highest peaks of the Rockies…
If a Twig Snaps in the Forest, It Might Eventually End Up Here
byTwigs & Leaves Gallery delivers on its uncommon name, selling only art that’s influenced by — even physically made from — the flora and…