Art-to-Art Palette Journal
A multi-cultural artistic gem
Her mother was French, Irish and Native American and her father was one hundred percent Chinese. Together they produced a multi-cultural beauty, Ruth KO, who in childhood was always interested…
‘Hearts’ of a potter are in the Hoosier
The wheat fields of Indiana are a golden flowing carpet that stretches over acres of well-worked land, broken only by lush green wooded areas that appear to watch over the…
Special summer exhibitions showing
WHERE: Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft, Louisville. WHEN: Through August 31, 2012. BRIEF ABOUT: A collection of works from the museum’s permanent collection, “Hollers and Harvests” highlights the relationship…
2012 NEA National Heritage Fellows
Paul and Darlene Bergren, Dog Sled and Snowshoe Designers and Builders, Minot, North Dakota. (www.arts.gov/honors/heritage/fellows/fellow.php?id=2012_02&type=bio) Mike Auldridge, Dobro Player, Silver Spring, Maryland. (www.arts.gov/honors/heritage/fellows/fellow.php?id=2012_01&type=bio) …
He creates visual works of feelings
Minjae Lee is a 23-year-old self taught artist who produces work that reflects his signature of powerful colors and creative movement. He uses seemingly old-fashioned tools, such as markers,…
Educator given ‘evolution’ honor
(AAPNW-KY) – Biology professor James Krupa recently received his second major accolade from the National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT) in the past two years. After taking home the…
Her works speak to all cultures
Artists seem to share a unique quality in seeing the world as one instead of categorizing people into hundreds of different languages, cultures and appearances. Elisse Pogofsky-Harris is one…
A magnolia blooms to the top
High school senior Kristen Dupard from Ridgeland, Mississippi, has won the 2012 Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest. “My favorite poem is ‘What Work Is’ by Philip Levine,” said Dupard.…
Artist is hooked on nature’s reclaims
Watercolor is said to be an addictive type of painting. The color, texture and material selected in the beginning can lead down a very unpredictable path. The constant blending, building,…
Bro opens twin’s art world
Having more than one passion in your life doesn’t have to be confusing. Just ask Adam Reeder, a creative energetic sculptor that is taking imagination, knowledge, teaching and beauty to…
KY: Lexington
WHERE: The Netherlands. WHEN: Through August 2012. TITLE: Fifth International Architecture Biennale Rotterdam BRIEF ABOUT: The University of Kentucky College of Design architecture students will have their work in exhibition…
IN: Huntington
WHERE: Robert E. Wilson Gallery on the campus of Huntington University. WHEN: March 26 through April 5, 2012. An award reception will take place at 6:00 pm on Saturday, March…
About the Back Porch section cover art as published then by Gertrude (Wyss) Sluterbeck. She was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on February 3, 1915 and received art training at South…
OH: Dublin
WHERE: Dublin Arts Council. WHEN: On view through April 20, 2012. TITLE: Yesterday: Columbus College of Art & Design Student Exhibition BRIEF ABOUT: This youth-focused show is inspired by memories…
ME: Portland
WHERE: Portland Museum of Art. WHEN: Through April 1, 2012. TITLE: National Youth Art Month BRIEF ABOUT: In collaboration with the Maine Art Education Association, PMA has organized this student…
KY: Lexington
WHERE: Singletary Center for the Arts at the University of Kentucky. WHEN: Thursday, March 22, 2012, 7:30 pm. TITLE: Don Quixote BRIEF ABOUT: Performed by the returning Moscow Festival Ballet,…
IN: Huntington
WHERE: Longaker Recital Hall of the Merillat Centre for the Arts. WHEN: Friday, March 23, 2012, 7:30 pm. BRIEF ABOUT: A combined senior recital with soprano Breana Balliet and clarinetist…
VA: Lorton
WHERE: Workhouse Arts Center. WHEN: Saturday, March 30-April 29, 2012, TITLE: 4th Annual Sgt. Scott Lange Kirkpatrick High School Poetry Scholarship BRIEF ABOUT: WAC invites 2011-2012 juniors and seniors from…
OH: Kettering
WHERE: Kettering Seventh-day Adventist Church. WHEN: Sunday, March 18, 2012, 3:00 pm. TITLE: Spring Concert of the Dayton Philharmonic Youth Strings BRIEF ABOUT: Conducted by Elizabeth Hofeldt, the concert begins…
Crowned the ‘Hoosier King of prose’
(AAPNW-IN) – Chosen from 17 participating finalist from Indiana schools, Indianapolis Broad Ripple High School’s Jordan Mather-Licht took top honors in the 2012 Indiana Poetry Out Loud recitation contest.…
CA: Los Angeles
WHERE: Matrix Theatre, 7657 Melrose Avenue – www.matrixtheatre.com WHEN: Previews Admission Special Ticketing is $20.00 for Thursday, March 29, Friday, March 30, Saturday, March 31, all times at 8:00…
Artist’s works speak with feelings
Just as her work was beginning to be noticed by galleries and juried exhibitions the accident happened. Monika Steiner was thrown from a horse and broke her back. …
AL: Gadsden
WHERE: Mary G. Hardin Center for Cultural Arts. WHEN: On view through March 9, 2012. TITLE: Craig Wedderspoon: Sculpture and Installations BRIEF ABOUT: Wedderspoon has had solo exhibitions in Ohio,…
About the Cover art as published then in the Potter’s Shed Section: 2008-09 Fall/Winter print edition, Vol. 20 No. 3 “Portrait Cup with Yellow Lines Ceramic” ( 7.5″ x 8″…
About the Cover art as published then: 2004 Spring/Summer print edition, Vol. 16 No. 1 Cover art by Donna J Antram-Rice who is a gentle woman of many titles: Loving…
About the Cover art as published then: 2005 Spring/Summer print edition, Vol. 17 No. 1 “The Open Door” , watercolor with pen and ink, is by Kay Sluterbeck, an editorial…
About the Cover art as published then: 2005-06 Fall/Winter print edition, Vol. 17 No. 2 “Summer’s Last Bloom” by Karen Flesch of Decatur, Indiana.
About the Cover art as published then: 2006 Spring/Summer print edition, Vol. 18 No. 1 “Blue Shoe” by Julie Beyer, mixed media, 30 by 40 inches. At this time, by…
About the Cover art as published then: 2007 Winter edition, Vol. 19 No. 1 “Portrait of the artist as a cow” oil, 30 x 40 inches by Katherine (Kat) Rohrbacher…
About the Cover art as published and text excerpted from feature, “Fiely=The Journey Continues” then: 2007-08 Fall/Winter print edition, Vol. 20 No. 2 “Lady Blue With Hat” by…
OH: Troy
WHERE: Troy-Hayner Cultural Center. WHEN: Thursday, February 9, 2012, 7:30 pm. TITLE: 11th Annual Poetry Series BRIEF ABOUT: Opening this event will be Barbara Astor, who began writing poetry as…
Works reflect America
(PNAN-VA) – At the U.S. Department of Education headquarters in Washington, D.C., “Together we can…” is an arts exhibit featuring award-winning artwork from 26 students nationwide selected from the…
Hands up!
When it comes to drawing people, many artists do pretty well at getting the head, body, arms and legs to look natural, But then they have to deal with…
Why and how artists sight off a pencil
When an artist is shown in a cartoon, he or she is often shown with their arm stuck straight out, holding a pencil straight up and looking at…
Suggestions for watercolor beginners
If you’re just getting started with watercolor, you might find that it’s difficult to know how to start a painting, and then how to keep it going. Perhaps you’ve…
NEA – artist’s process
Run for the hills! It’s abstract art!
When confronted with “non-traditional” art (abstraction, surrealism, non-objective art, etc.) some people are shocked and confused by it. But we can learn to look at this art with appreciation. …
Expressionism lets artists express their feelings
In the early 1900s, science was making huge leaps, and people were excited over the new discoveries about the “real world.” Art reflected this scientific outlook by becoming more…
Quick, easy and fun art
Have you ever used one of those Easter egg coloring kits from the supermarket, the ones that come with a small assortment of food dyes and a clear wax…
Keep it moving!
Although still life, landscape, and portraits (which all show things that are NOT moving) will always be popular, artists also paint pictures that show action and movement. This wasn’t…
Looking at paintings: It’s not a pipe
Rene Magritte (1898-1967), surrealist painter, was born in Lessines, Belgium. His father was a tailor and his mother was a milliner before her marriage. We know that he showed…
Be your own critic
If you are an artist you probably know when you’ve done a good painting. It just “feels right.” But sometimes you feel there’s a problem and you don’t know what…
The original ‘Spider Woman’
In 1600s Europe insects were commonly known as the “beasts of the devil,” and most people tried to ignore them whenever possible. But from a very early age, Maria…
The subject really doesn’t matter
Have you ever looked at an abstract painting and wondered what on earth the artist was up to? When there is no recognizable subject, many people get uncomfortable looking…
Children’s artwork goes through stages
As Picasso once noted, all children are artists. Their art goes through distinct stages as they develop and learn more about what paints, brushes and clay will do for…
‘Snowflake Doc’ tells stories with his paper artistry
(AAPNW-MI) – English Statesman and writer Benjamin Disraeli (1804-1881) said regarding preparing for the future, “The secret to success in life is for a man to be ready for…
Louis Wain: The artist of Catland
Louis Wain (1860-1936) was born in London, England, to an artist father and a textile-designer mother. As a child he was fascinated by colors and amused himself for hours by…
Without a Whisper of Weakness
When Bruce Dellinger of Timberville, Virginia received the news that he was this year’s recipient of the Art-to-Art Palette Journal award, he knew that a milestone had been surpassed. Nearly…
Stylin’!
When people begin to make art, the first impulse is often to find the work of artists they like, and then try to paint like that artist. Some people…