Give Art for the Holidays: A Gift Guide
So maybe you hit the mall on Black Friday and now feel like a greedy, materialistic savage exploited by the merchants of Christmas commercialism and you'd like to make recompense for your...
Category: Visual Arts
Heather M. Morris: Painting Modern Mythologies
If you're a couch potato – er, um…television geek like I am, you're already well acquainted with the cast of characters depicted in the paintings of artist Heather M. Morris. Upon my first...
Off the Beaten Sand Dune Path: The Art of Neva Campbell
In the Lowcountry region of South Carolina the art scene is often dominated by waterfront landscapes and sea life. Visitors to this beautiful part of the U.S., who number in the millions, are greeted...
Lady GaGa shares artist’s work without attribution
You would think that getting your work noticed by Lady Gaga might raise your profile somewhat. It would, if Lady Gaga took the time to give you credit for your work. It's great that you love it,...
Apparitions: Soulful Dogs
T hese shots were taken over the course of a week at a Dog Care Camp that I work with during the mornings. Dogs from older adults to pups just learning to scamper were part of the images all...
‘Drug-Dealer’ and Purveyor of Pop Art: Matt Dawson
Meet Matt Dawson: drug-dealer by day and purveyor of nerd-related arts by night. At least, that’s how Matt, a pharmacist who lives with his family in central Louisiana, describes himself....
Courts Griner: Shooting Bigfoot and Other Bipeds
In the great state of Texas, there is surely an overabundance of subject matter on which a photographer may fixate. For North Texas-based photographer Courts Griner, his focus lies mainly on the...
A Halloween Tour Through New England
Best Halloween Ever! I just returned from a five day trip with my husband through Massachusetts and New Hampshire. We visited all the sites any Halloween or horror hound could dream of seeing. If...
The Whimsical Macabre of My BrainChild
A s a friend of mine puts it, I have "an affinity for the macabre." I blame my enthusiasm for the weird and mysterious on Scooby-Doo. During the late 70s - before cartoons were a 24-hour luxury...
‘Metalhead’ Photographer Produces Powerful Images
Justin Charles Press, born of an English lady and a German gentleman, is a well-traveled gypsy who's never happier than when he's wandering the streets of a foreign city. He is a canine enthusiast...