…at the Academy Of Art in San Francisco. I loved illustration, especially editorial work, work that seemed to do more than decorate the page. . .
Interview: Gordon Bonnet A gem of a human being with multiple talents. Author plus . . .
“My stories, music, and sculptures are, in a very real sense, who I am.” Gordon Bonnet
Heads up: Taste of a future interview with John English
Why should anyone bother about learning art without having a bunch of decades to develop mastery?
Interview: Ozark Coverlet Project by Laura Redford and Marty Benson
Have you ever wondered why those family heirlooms are so precious? In the 1800s women performed magical feats that took months. They started with sheep and transformed their fur into beautifully detailed woven bed-coverings. Beyond clever, many women had their own original designs. After being dazzled by the process of weaving, I joined the Northwest […]
Interview: Donna Mulhollan, Craftivist, and the Journey of the Cranes
We did an Interview with Still on the Hill last year and you responded. Donna Mulhollan (half of Still on the Hill) is a faceted artist, so I’m not surprised by all she’s been doing since the Pandemic has changed most of our plans. Sure, she’s that musician-songwriter-fiddler-performer… But I bet you can’t guess […]
Painting Portraits. A Universe in Each Person. What speaks to you?
Have you ever tried to draw someone you know? or even a movie star? We all see differently.. and focus on different parts of what we see. The better you know someone, the more you see the Universe within them. By watching how people move through the world and what they write or say… by […]