Erica Goss's poetry, reviews and essays appear in a number of print and on-line journals. She is co-editor of Caesura, and teaches poetry and art in South Bay schools. Contact Erica here.
“For me, the most important part of making a painting is the act of looking.” This quote from painter Archil Pichkhadze’s artist statement sums up his attitude towards art. As a child, he spent...
In the small town of Viborg, South Dakota, a boy named Gordon Lund helped run the projectors at his father’s theater. That boy grew up to be a biologist, father and community activist, but he never lost...
Wherever Fay Kala travels, she finds treasures. She has collected items from thrift shops around the country. “The only new things I use in my crafts are wire and ribbon.” Faye haunts thrift stores, antique shops...
Nearly two years ago, Los Gatos resident Terry Clark wrote, “Use this journal to write, paint, draw or collage about North Adams – just jump in – no fear – express yourself…HAVE FUN!” in a handmade...
If you’ve been to Castle Rock State Park, Rancho Del Oso, or the Watsonville Slough, you’ve probably read the interpretive panels that explain the scenery, animals and surroundings. What you might not know is that...
Artists often say, “listen to your heart.” When Julie Jacobs says it, however, she really means it. After a heart attack at age 47, Julie underwent bypass surgery and ended up with a visible scar...
“I express. I take what’s cooking in my soul and have it come out of my fingertips without it registering in my brain. I just let it flow.” Phil Bongiorno, visual artist, photographer...
This year, forget about the exercise plan and ditch the diet! Make a resolution that will have lasting benefits for you and your community. Resolve to support the arts in 2010. There are many things you...
“I’m the poster child for artists who aren’t Artists,” says Christina Lopp Schwabecher. “I don’t have a degree in art. My art doesn’t go on the wall...