The Sensual Flutist — Roger McGee Hand-Carves an Ancient Instrument
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The hauntingly beautiful music of Native American musicians Carlos Nakai and Mary Youngblood is nothing short of sublime. And while neither Grammy Award winner is a resident of Oregon or Washington…
Honoring an Ingenious People – The Palus Museum Celebrates the Heritage of the Palouse Indians
We live in an area rich with history, steeped with the life stories of brave, hardworking people.
Frequently, those of us who reside in the West now associate those brave, hardworking…
It’s Not Your Title: It’s Your Voice That Matters — The Writing of Carolyn Henderson
Most of the years of my professional life, I've been a non-person. In a society that defines itself by a specific job title, mine -- stay-at-home mom -- was singularly unimpressive.
Generally,…
Expressions in Espresso — The Coffee Art, and More, of Paul Henderson
Very few of us, after watching a movie, embark upon a yearlong project of intense and highly disciplined creativity, but fine artist Paul Henderson of Yakima, WA, finds insight in uncommon places.
"My…
Modish, Voguish, DIY
DIY -- Do It Yourself -- is a trend that never goes out of style.
With many people seeking to incorporate a uniquely personal touch into their home decor, DIY is chic and in vogue. It's a great…
Celebrating the Extraordinary of Ordinary — Anne Bullock’s Raku, Stoneware, Pottery and Multi-Media Art
Woven baskets and clay pots -- these humble vessels have been used by ordinary people throughout history. And although they have been and still are a major factor in the daily lives of many,…
Crazy about Art — The Eclectic Paintings of the Blue Mountain Artist Guild
There are so many misconceptions about artists, the most pronounced being that they are solitary creatures, reluctant to appear in daylight, preferring instead to lurk like hermits in their attic-loft…
Art That Is Meant to Be Used — the Woodturning of Rick Woodard
A work of art.
Generally, when we use this phrase, one of the last images that comes to mind is a French rolling pin, but woodturner Rick Woodard blends and integrates four hardwoods -- Walnut,…
Prolific, Determined, and 95 — Vivian McCauley, Painter of Just about Everything
It sounds like a riddle that Gollum would propound to Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit:
How does someone paint like Picasso, without painting like Picasso?
The answer, in the Shire of Dayton, WA,…
The Art of Appreciating Art
Most of us understand and empathize with our fellow humans who are afraid of mice, spiders, snakes, small spaces or vampire movies starring Christopher Lee. We all have our fears and foibles, and…
It Takes a Village — or a Friendly Small Town — to Keep a Community Food Bank Full
Community.
Before it became a television sitcom, the word was used, and overused, by businesses and organizations trying to infuse a sense of humanity into the corporate framework. Before…
Mountain Man Painter — The Landscapes of Jim McNamara
Jim McNamara is a man who moves mountains, because that is what landscape painters do.
"Cameras can do a better job at exact duplication," the Walla Walla fine artist says, "but one of the great…