by Ivan Talley, Marketing Intern One evening this summer, I had the pleasure of attending a Starry Night studio as a paint waiter. Despite the fact I am not a great painter, I had been interested in attending one of these sessions. My interest about tripled when I was informed... View Article
Last week, we made festive Fourth of July windsocks! This project allowed the kids to experiment with mixed media in a variety of materials like fabric, paper, and stencils. The project was a perfect fit for the upcoming holiday, but it can be versatile for any occasion. By simply switching... View Article
“Good artists copy, great artists steal.” This quote is often attributed to Pablo Picasso, but being a “great artist,” he may very well have stolen it from someone else and used it to his own benefit. Appropriation, or the use of pre-existing objects, images, and ideas is nothing new to... View Article
Quilt Like A Hipster. Fun Quilts by Joni Morgan exhibit set for June, July 2015 by Joni Morgan, Exhibiting Artist “Door Into Summer” will be on exhibit along with 33 other quilts. For the past six weeks I have been busy preparing what I call, “My Body of Work.” I... View Article
I’d Make More Art IF… As an artist, I know that I should be making more art. The creative drive within me keeps guilt-tripping me when I don’t spend enough time in the studio. Of course there are excuses that I throw into the mix. In this article, I... View Article
If you want people to SEE your art- congratulations! There are more opportunities for artists to increase their visibility than ever before! You can create a work of art in your basement (or other studio of choice), snap a picture of it, post it online and people in Tokyo can... View Article
As an artist, it’s pretty easy to get caught up in the progression and development of your skills. The painting you did only a year ago probably looks somewhat regrettable in comparison to what you can do now. Just when you think you’ve “nailed it” and you can’t possibly do... View Article
Nowadays art lovers (and galleries too) want the full package. Not only do they want an intellectually engaging and technically amazing never-before-seen art exhibit, now they want you to write about it. While it may seem like a low blow to expect artists to be proficient in writing as well... View Article
Today was a somewhat rainy day. The type of weather that brings out that kind of particular melancholy that leads me to the thought, “Today is a great day to play some piano.” I’m not a good piano player by any stretch of the imagination. I’m more of a guitarist... View Article
Thanks to all who entered, judged, and turned out for the 1st Annual Short-n-Sweet Film festival! And the winners are… DOCUMENTARY“Personality Frames,†Ali Gautier COMEDY“Space Cops 4,†Walk Softly Films DRAMA“Five Seconds,†Duane Keaton/Southern Films CHALLENGE“A Day in the Life,†Ali Gautier VINE“Mission: Mattpossible Part 7,” McCallum Morley AUDIENCE CHOICEThis... View Article