Bill and Jamie tapped for board
(AAPNW-WV) – Two new decision-makers have been appointed to the Board of Governors at West Virginia University. Wheeling resident William D. Wilmoth and Parkersburg’s James “Jamie” Six both received…
Art-to-Art Palette Journal
Who was his mysterious model?
Francisco Jose de Goya y Lucientes (1746-1828) is regarded both as the last of the Old Masters and the first of the moderns. His bold handling of paint and…
Different views of this, could be that
(AAPNW-OH) – “Sarah Kabot; Unfolding Space” is a show opening Saturday, February 12 in the Isroff Gallery at the Akron Art Museum that “encourages the viewer to question his…
DOLBY: Capturing God’s world
The breathtaking natural scenes of the world are readily available for anyone to enjoy, study, share but few chose to embrace its real meaning like Rex Dolby does. “When I…
Selling tips for artists and photographers
Many talented people are thinking of pursuing a professional career as a fine artist or photographer artist, but aren’t sure how to begin putting their work before the public and…
Still-life creations cometh alive
The workbench is noticeably covered with scrapped pieces of metal and wire. A welding apparatus stands frozen in the corner as if waiting for the TV picture tube parts…
Bessire is thrilled with pride
(PNAN-ME) – These statements which can be attributed to Frank Tyger, who was a political cartoonist with the Trenton (NJ) Times, sums up Professionalism: “Progress results from persistence with…
Man finds artistic identity in glass
The unrelenting medium of glass carving is one that only a perfectionist can conquer. Ever so slowly, refined sketches are worked and reworked, in preparation for a distinct abrasive…
Give children an ‘art center’ at home
Children are our most precious resource. They will develop into the people who will shape the future. But did you know that by the time most American kids reach…
There will be a ‘Doctor’ in the house
(NWPR-OH) – It was in 1972, when Dr. Ralph Stuckman discovered after taking a pottery class it expanded not only his appreciation for the arts, but also gave him…
Edwards pens new novel
    University of Kentucky English professor and No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Kim Edwards has a new secret to share with fans of “The Memory Keeper’s Daughter.” Edwards’ latest…
University ceramics show in ‘kiln’
(NWPR-IN) – An exhibit featuring Ball State University Ceramics Faculty, including staff and students goes on view Saturday, January 15, 2011 and from 5:00-7:00 pm, a reception will be…
Doorways to the future open
(NWPR-OH) – Tuesday, December 21, according to the calendar, opened the winter season, but it is also when Joe Scholler unlocked the doors for the students to the new…
MMA among one of the honorees
(PNAN-MS) – As one of five museums and five libraries, the Mississippi Museum of Art (MMA) will be presented with a 2010 National Medal for Museum and Library Service…
Cox: ‘Mud was great!’
Glen Dale, West Virginia is situated in the very top tail of the state, along the Ohio River with Ohio and Pennsylvania bordering each side. “God’s Country” as many…
No nonsense lady goes ‘home’
(PNAN-NY) – There is an Australian Aboriginal Proverb that says, “We are all visitors to this time, this place. We are just passing through. Our purpose here is to…
Looking at art
Our western tradition of Santa Claus originates with St. Nicholas, who is quite a different personality from the jolly old elf we know today. According to tradition, St. Nicholas…
Cotton ducks don’t quack
You probably know that many artists paint on canvas. But if you’re just getting started as a painter in oils or acrylics, just walking into the art supply store…
From floor covering to printing method
In this age of vinyl flooring, many people aren’t familiar with linoleum. However, at one time, it was the most popular floor covering available. It can still be found…
Proof in puddin’ report validates the Arts
(PNAN-DC) – The recent publication by the Mayors’ Institute on City Design (MICD), “Creative Placemaking” is a resource for mayors, arts organizations, the philanthropic sector and others interested in…
Seniors set to show works
(NWPR-IN) – Senior graphic design and art education major, Jamie Thurston from Van Wert, Ohio, and Ashley Ray, a senior graphic design major and fine arts minor from Elida,…
Decades of history blooms in book
(PNAN-ND) – Although we might not use it now, in our thoughts we have a plan for it in the future. Those who may open our drawers and see…
Calling connoisseurs of the pen
(AAPNW-IN) Organized by the Women’s Creative Writing Group of Lafayette, Indiana, the program, “An Afternoon to Write About” is open to all on Saturday, December 4 from 1:30-3:30 pm,…
New Mountain senator names Bill to board
   (AAPNW-WV) – “I want to express my thanks to Governor Manchin for his demonstration of faith in me by appointing me to the State Board of Education,†said Bill…
Canadian duo has second school on the horizon
(PNAN-CN) – Its mission aims at becoming a principal educational center fostering the art of cinematography in Africa with the newly-formed partnership among Kwasa International Development and Consulting Center…
A whole lot of ‘brain-waving’ in this show
(PNAN-NY) – Opening at the American Museum of Natural History on Saturday, November 20 and remaining on view through August 14, 2011, the exhibition, “Brain: The Inside Story” will…
School to showcase its artistic assets
(AAPNW-WV) – The Alban Arts Academy “Fall 2010 Showcase” opens on Thursday, November 18 and Friday, 19th with works by students, comprising paintings, sculptures, which will be on view…
History recordkeeping continues on Ozark man
(AAPNW-TN) – There is a time when riches cannot buy something; it has already been gifted continuously to others throughout one’s so-far life travels in forms, like a woman’s…
‘Second City’ Editor’s pick
Where it all began “In 1946 Don Hall was a young Fort Wayne man with a background in the meat business, forty acres of swamp land and a dream. The…
Her California dreamin’ is a reality
PNAN-CA- It was in 1994 when Larisa Pilinsky aka Lark, who is an artist, art curator, and poet set out to leave her imprint on the art community by…
Yuletide decoration created the olden way
(PNAN-ND) – Commissioned by the North Dakota Council on the Arts, Sue Jacobson picked up her paints, brushes and fired up her kiln and created an original fourth annual…
Will you let us know who they are?
(PNAN-SC) – Nominations for the 2011 Elizabeth O’Neill Verner Governor’s Awards for the Arts are due Wednesday, December 15. The awards are presented to South Carolina businesses, organizations and…
They are feeling their heritage
(AAPNW-KY) –Annually in nine different award categories, those who have made a difference, changed the course, upheld all what the Arts have to offer will be feeling those sounds…
The Lady reveals who are on the list
(PNAN-PA) – Each year, the ceremony moves to a different community to enable more citizens to share in this celebration of the arts. However this year, the honoring event…
Council wants youths to compete for title
(PNAN-ND) – Who will be the next McGarths, Lowmans, an author of another “Northern Lights” as well as an ‘Early Cutting’ Roland Flint that will “When they take the…
They did ask, but not for them
    (PNAN) – For what he has done for the Arts, how fitting is it to know that an artist’s words were a sign of support which can be traced…
Profs to show their stuff
(NWPR-IN) – Performing the sounds of the violin and cello, Dr. Robert Lynn and Elizabeth Smith will be on stage as part of the Faculty Artist Series program, Thursday,…
First Lady Michelle Obama honors…
Georgia museum takes top award
(PNAN-GA) Besides an Award of Excellence for “Lord Love You: Works by R.A. Miller from the Mullis Collection” exhibition, the Georgia Museum of Art at the University of Georgia…
A feast for the senses to bloom at the Frist
“Each second we live is a new and unique moment of the universe, a moment that will never be again. And what do we teach our children? We…
Portrait of a man of dance
(PNAN-CA) – Perhaps his greatest success in life was not to him as what the public knows: a professional Japanese dancer who took “Butoh,” a dance form that has…
Student music recital to debut
(NWPR-IN) – On Wednesday, October 27 at 4:00 pm in the Longaker Recital Hall of the Merillat Centre for the Arts, “All-Area Music Student Recital” makes its debut, staged…
Her advocacy for equality is US law
(AAPNW-IL) – “Lilly Ledbetter’s inspiring message and tireless activism helped to reshape federal law to ensure that women and men earn equal pay for equal work,” said Governor Pat…
Society members’ works on view
(AAPNW-IL) Forty-five works by the members of the Illinois Watercolor Society are on display in the Bill Parks Gallery at the American Academy of Art in Chicago. The exhibition,…
Those deserving sought
(AAPNW-IN) – Almost four decades ago in the early 1970s, the biennial awards recognize excellence in artistic achievement, philanthropy, arts education, leadership in the arts, and at the same…
Samson and Vischer next on talk list
(NWPR-IN) – Christian author and a self-described scholar-activist, Will Samson of “Can Christianity Change the World?” is on the Forester Lecture Series roster for Tuesday, October 26 at 7:00…
And the top honoree is . . .
“One of our greatest duties is to help those who are in need,” said Illinois Governor Pat Quinn. “The Governor’s Home Town Awards are one small way we can…
Especially ‘minted’ for a Queen city
(PNAN-NC) – A few facts and figures: It is five stories totaling 145,000 square feet. It has two full floors of galleries, each featuring 12,000 square feet of…
Bits and pieces become ‘ancient’ artworks
The history of mosaic has been dated back to 5000 BC for background decoration in terracotta cones. Used were glass, pebbles, marble and even gold pieces that were found…
Making corrections in Watercolor
Have you ever had someone tell you that you can’t make corrections in watercolor? Centuries of artists believed that. The result is a widely held belief that transparent…