Lighting, Drama, Color — The Watercolor Paintings of Cheryll Root
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The people we envy says a lot about ourselves. Obvious candidates are wealthy people, powerful people, incredibly good-looking people.
These three factors, however, aren't what attract the attention…
Leather Lux — Handcrafted Bags by Betsy Pozzanghera
Do you know how sometimes, someone wants to give you a gift and they don't know what to give? So they wrap up money and say, "Buy something fun that you really want. Don't you dare pay bills with…
Horse and Cattle — The Oil Paintings of Tanna Scott
More than once, when artist Tanna Scott has shown her horse and cow paintings at an art festival or show, someone begins to cry.
The first time this happened, the Kennewick Western Artist was befuddled…
Pottery Thoughts — Pat Fleming Creates as He Meditates
He teaches, paints, digs clay in out of the way places. And, over an art career that spans 54 years and counting, Pat Fleming has thrown a lot -- LOTS -- of pots.
"Back in the day," the Kennewick…
Pastel Mystique — The Landscapes of Edna Bjorge
From Oil Paint Murals to Pastel Drawings
She was five. She loved to draw. Her father was an artist.
And there, in her parents' bedroom next to her father's palette of oil paints, was a gloriously…
Paint-by-Number Treasure — Stored in a Box and Now Framed
Life is fragile. None of us knows how long we will be on the earth. And, when the time comes to leave, we frequently leave behind unfinished projects.
Kindergarten teacher Kelley Hubbard has a literal…
No Rules — The “Junk” Journals of Trudy Love Tantalo
Rules are funny things.
We're taught that they make our lives easier and "safer" by protecting us from all the bad stuff and people.
But they also do something else: they grow and multiply,…
Landscape Magic — the Photography of Bill Rodgers
Because we are all incredibly unique human beings, we gravitate toward interests that fit our distinctive abilities. It is for this reason that not everyone is a mathematician, or a writer, or a mechanic.
And…
Photography in Action — By Gary Wessels-Galbreath
A simple gift does more than tell the recipient that you care about them. Many times, that Christmas or birthday present sparks a response in the receiver that lasts far beyond the holiday.
This…
Wildlife Wonder — The Western Art of James Reid
When wildlife artist James Reid first picked up a brush, it wasn't to paint an elk or moose. He painted a sign.
"My first year out of high school, I got a job at the PayLess Drug in Pasco (WA) painting…
Collectible Cars — All Wheels Art Event
It's amazing how much you can do when you're persistent.
Take amassing a collection, for example, whether that collection is stamps, or art, or tea cups, or, in this case, collectible cars. At first…
Acrylic Pour Magic — Brother & Sister Create
As anyone with a sibling knows, brothers and sisters agree on some things, and don't on others. That's the magic of family.
For acrylic pour painters Kristen Hanafin and Matt Harri, they work separately…