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Art-to-Art Palette Journal
About the Cover art as published then: 2008-09 Fall/Winter print edition, Vol. 20 No. 3 “Jake” by watercolorist Herb Reed, sits outside in front of his tattoo parlor,…
About the Cover art as published then 2007-08 Fall/Winter Edition “The Groundling” is an earthenware sculpture, 14W ”x 10”W, by Christine Klinger, a sculptor, photographer and writer of Yellow Springs,…
In Step with Ralph Stuckman
Mastering the throw with the poises Throwing clay is an art in itself and centering clay is a most important part of throwing it properly on a wheel head.…
School flourishes with artistic souls
There is a place where you can go, to learn an entire lifetime of basic skills, There are no crowds, no books, no grades, no pressure and very few frills;…
She creates works of ‘oppressed’ beauty
Larisa Pilinsky aka Lark does not view nature as a peaceful, pleasing gift of color and beauty where everything is perfectly placed. The abstract form that Lark presents opens…
Water Girl
(Ovid, The Metamorphoses – “Jove and the Arcadian Nymph” ) I carried it to the field in a green Mason jar, wrapped in white muslin to protect the clinking ice…
Poet’s Corner-Plowing Corn
PLOWING CORN Allowed, I followed man-made rows from road to wood, and wood to road, I weeded seedlings… plants… until too tall to plow. He did not teach me how…
Aaron Butts: Art of Cuisine
The world of cuisine is an art form that many think little about as a media. Presenting a succulent meal does not come by accident or lack of artistic…
Artist’s works are real story-tellers
A portfolio can be telling in a lot of different ways. Where a person has been and the accomplishments made can be like reading an autobiography. To many artists, what…
Creativity is ageless
When you think of yourself, does the word “creative” come to mind, or do you reserve that word to describe people who “make art”? Creativity is actually what we do…
Natural art with paper
Not all art media has to fit neatly into a specific package. Watercolors, oil and acrylic, illustrations and monoprints are a few examples of how diverse art can be. Not…
Reflections of Nature
How does nature know the exact hues of color and right layers of texture needed to bring remarkable beauty to the human eye? Satisfying to many, you would not imagine…
A never say never creator
Kathryn Donatelli has a biography that reads like a non-fiction novel. There is very little that she has not accomplished with her art in her 72 years, the majority of…
The leap from the Moon
At 1:53 pm on Monday, July 21, 1969, the astronauts Neil A. Armstrong and Edwin E. “Buzz†Aldrin Jr. lifted off from the Moon in the module’s ascent stage and…
Father can you see me now
At nineteen years of age, Ober-Rae Starr Livingstone decided to embark on a journey around the world. He hitchhiked, took buses, trains, and even worked on sea-going freighters. India, Nepal,…
Shoe collection hits the markets
The iconic women’s fashion and lifestyle brand by Vera Bradley and global leader in innovative casual footwear, Crocs, Inc. has launched their limited-edition footwear collection. The two brands partnered to…
‘Moon City’ to make ‘giant leap’
2019 marks the 50th Anniversary of the first steps onto the moon. This year has special meaning to the citizens of Wapakoneta, Ohio as the man who took those steps,…
New pup adapting
One of our newest additions at the Brookfield Zoo in Brookfield, Illinois is a California sea lion pup. Since his birth on June 10, the male pup and his mom,…
Fresco isn’t just a wall painting
If you read “The Da Vinci Code” you probably saw the word “fresco” in reference to painting. But what exactly is a “fresco?” If asked to define a…
Sharing community art
Tipp City is an extension of Dayton, Ohio and known for its small picturesque waterfalls and yearly Mum Festival. It is not difficult to understand why a versatile group of…
Closest thing to Heaven
“If I don’t make art, I feel incomplete.†Painting is not a past-time for Noah Verrier. It is his life. From portraits and still life to landscapes and scenes of…
Creating timeless jewelry
Precious metals have been used in making jewelry for over 4000 years. The status symbol of gold, platinum and silver has never varied from the tradition of spiritual devotion, royalty…
Mudding your way into pottery
Some of the most fulfilling and productive endeavors involve getting your hands dirty. Take pottery, for instance. Pick up a decorative ceramic vessel and feel the history, the culture, and…
Will’s Steers
We were jarred awake in the early morning by the noise of men’s voices right outside our bedroom window. Pulling back the blind, we saw them — running and…
Art Gallery dedicated to Griners
Ball State University alumni Ned H. and Gloria Griner are honored with the dedication in their names, the Ned and Gloria Griner Art Gallery in the Art and Journalism Building…
Poet Laureate receives fellowship
Indiana State Poet Laureate Adrian Matejka (Mah-TEE-kuh) is among 13 poets who have been named Academy Of American Poets Laureate Fellows from the Academy of American Poets. Matejka receives a…
Theatre Camp begins in June
Beginning in June, the Historic Sidney Theatre in Sidney, Ohio will host its annual Summer Theatre Camp with two sessions. The first begins on Monday, June 3 through June 7,…
Airways to fill with many hits
Directed by Chelsea Whirledge and accompanied by Christopher Andres, on Saturday, May 18, at 7:00 pm and on Sunday, May 19 at 2:00 pm, the Greenville High School Vocal Music…
Grisaille makes realistic painting easier
Many artists have difficulty creating a full range of tones (lights and darks) using color. They spend a lot of time adjusting lights and shadows because they just can’t seem…
In Step with Pat Rayman
Watercolor paper collage Don’t throw out that old watercolor! As many watercolorists, I have a large portfolio of old discards and unfinished paintings. I wait for the right moment to…
Graduates to show their works
On Saturday, April 13, 2019, the annual exit show for the graduating Master of Fine Arts students at the Lamar Dodd School of Art goes on view at the…
Former Gas Station makes design list
Architectural Digest has selected the 410 Bakery in New Albany, Indiana as one of “America’s 7 Most Beautiful Gas Station Conversions” to join a list of other chosen gas…
Art-to-Art Palette Journal print editions
To order any past print editions, contact Ben…
Student art blooms with quality
Over 110 works from 12 area high schools in Northwest Ohio were on exhibit in the atrium of Northwest State Community College in Archbold, Ohio. The High School Invitational…
Maple Syrup on tap at Camp Palmer
FAYETTE, OH (NWPR) – Tucked in the woods next to Harrison Lake State Park, 4-H Camp Palmer has scheduled an event on Sunday, March 17, 2019 for visitors to learn…
Bell chosen new leader
INDIANAPOLIS , IN (NWPR) – “I’m honored and excited to return to WGU (Western Governors University) Indiana as Chancellor, to sustain and grow the University’s commitment to helping Hoosiers return…
Winter concert set
EDON, OH (NWPR) – The Edon High Music Department will hold its annual Winter Band and Choir Concert on Tuesday, March 5 at 7:00 pm in the Edon Schools Auditeria,…
Half glass of water
Half glass of water in my hands – The rest of my life. I can drink it in one big gulp, or I can add something sweet and enjoy it,…
Art is full of space
How can a mark on paper be called “space†when space is empty? One of the more confusing concepts of art is the concept of positive and negative space. It…
Prof given ‘icon’ award
University of Kentucky professor Richard Jefferies was honored with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2018 meeting of the Southeastern Archeological Conference (SEAC). This award goes to senior scholars…
Professor is a ‘world’ educator
International Society for Education through Art (InSEA) and it is an official partner of the United Nations Education, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), has elected associate professor of art education…
Winter 2019 Art-to-Art Palette Journal
Calling all creative minds, creators of visual and written works, service providers and supporters of the Arts and Education communities. ARE YOU offering your artworks for…
Clay artists keep awareness alive
The Central Maine Clay Artists is a group of professional potters and ceramic artists working in the Kennebec Valley Area. To bring forth a few, they are Neil and Barb…
Shein: Climbing the fashion charts
CLICK ON PDF BELOW SHEIN – Art-to-Art Palette Journal – 2019 Winter Digital Edition Vol 1 No 1
Quilt show open to public
On view at the Troy-Hayner Cultural Center in Troy, Ohio, “Still in Stitches” is an exhibition of quilts featuring more than 30 art quilts by Miami Valley Art Quilt Network.…
The picture you draw every day
Do you think that you don’t draw at all? Betty Edwards, author of “Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain†points out that nearly every day almost all of…
Practice makes a ‘fast draw’
Sometimes if someone asks me a question along the lines of “how should we hang these decorations,†“how do I get to such-and-such a place,†etc., I find it easier…
Chocolate Sea Salt Toffee
Chocolate, toffee and sea salt melts in your mouth leaving an amazing mixture of sweet and salty. No one can deny the tantalizing flavor of this candy. What you will…
White Sangria cocktail
White sangria is a crisp and refreshing wine-based cocktail. This drink is often prepared ahead of time in a large batch so the fruit can absorb some of the…