Established Glass Artist Turns Over a Quirky New Leaf
byGrowing up on the outskirts of Cheyenne, Wyoming, Deb Williams found some curious sources of entertainment. While her friends may have been inside watching…
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The Sky Isn’t The Limit, It’s Only The Beginning
byIn 1980, David V. Eckert found himself painting clouds in his neighbor’s Michigan driveway. Or trying to, at least. A 13-year-old boy with undiagnosed…
Wood-Fired Whimsy Requires Constant Vigilance
byChristina Bendo first saw clay when the site for her family’s home, which her father designed and built, was excavated. “It was a defining…
Weaving the Fabric of a Homesteader’s Lifestyle
byIn farming years, five years can be a flash in the pan. But Courtney LaCaria, who started working her homestead with her husband five…
Signed, Sealed, Unfolding
byPrintmaking is a fluid fine-art form at Obee Editions The printmaking process can be absolutely mystifying to the casual enthusiast, and even masters of…
Some Dreams Do Best With a “Base Layer of Chaos”
byKevin Andrew has lived most of his 36 years on this planet as a self-described “good capitalist boy.” After high school, he ignored his…
Grounded in Experience, Expecting to Fly
by“When I was a kid in Illinois, on my way home on my bicycle after school, the tornado sirens went off,” recalls multimedia artist…
Star Chef Spins Back to Fine Art
byHe may be most widely known for his James Beard-nominated barbecue and fried chicken, but Chef Elliott Moss’ skills extend far beyond the kitchen,…
An All-Consuming Love
byJames Love is no stranger to the galleries of Asheville, but for his latest show, he’s gone in a decidedly different direction. Rooted In…
The Steadier the Hand, the Tastier the Wine
byAfter a long career as a project manager for GE, artist Jerry Spencer wanted to live closer to the natural world, so he moved…