With illustrator Haley Brown’s “Coping Calendar,” tune in to want’s important: “I’m currently working on the third iteration of an illustrated annual calendar I create, ‘The Coping Calendar.’ This piece draws intimately from my own experiences and is deeply inspired by place. Each of the twelve images has emerged from quiet contemplation, often outside: watching […]
Author Archive | Julie Rawls
All Aboard, Santa Cruz!
Hop on for a ride to the 1970’s and 1900’s, from the forests of Felton, down to the Boardwalk. Oakland, Calif. PM 28 SEP 1970 Santa Cruz, Calif. SEP 2 3:30 PM 1909
Put a Ring (or Bracelete, or Necklace…) on it
What’s better than art you can wear? Ina Hohensee Artist #217 | jewelrybyina.com Annette Nemes Artist #287 | forlowmetalcrafts.com Ingrid Browning LaRiviere Artist #292 | ingridbrowningstudio.com Learn more about Open Studios on the Arts Council website.
Video: Learning to Dance in a Year
It’s so great to see someone dedicated to a goal and growing.
Dimitrious Nichols – Ocean Art Series: Featured Series
Painter, Dimitrious Nichols’s, chill vibes and local connection come through beautifully in his Ocean Art series. “I work in mostly acrylics and love incorporating new ideas and found objects and especially reclaimed wood and materials. I gather inspiration form surfing traveling and enjoying the creative genius of others as a way to stimulate my own […]
Leanna Jensen – 100 Days of Building Creativity: Featured Series
Get inspired by Leanna Jensen’s passion project: “I recently started a 100 day program, where I committed to create art daily, for 100 days. I didn’t want to give myself too many rules, so I just commit to create something each day. I mainly use watercolor, acrylic, charcoal and pencil crayons.” “I am a new […]
Dragons and Doves From the 3rd Dimension
Enter the 3rd dimension with the fantastic work of these sculptors! Franco Di Majo Artist #116 | focacciaman.com Liz Crain Artist #234 | lizcrainceramics.com Marianna de Hatten Groh Artist #41 | mariannegrohsculptures.com Learn more about Open Studios on the Arts Council website.
Video: DIY Solar System Stone Art
Fit all the planets in your hand with this cute how-to!
Stephen Strahm: Featured Artist
Even before the first note is strummed, luthier (guitar maker) Stephen Strahm, has already put his heart and soul into his creations. “Some people can go a lifetime without finding something that gives their life meaning. When I strung up my first guitar I knew what that meaning was. Building guitars is the only time […]
Madison Wanamaker – Santa Cruz Illustrations: Featured Series
Everything comes full circle in the illustrative work of Madison Wanamaker: “I am constantly inspired by the mysterious macabre beauty of Santa Cruz, I didn’t grow up here so I feel like I have a unique perspective and appreciation for this weird little town. I mean, hidden little Evergreen Cemetery, the river running through Henry […]