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Joan B. Reid

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Alma Arizpe’s vibrant art reflects her cherished Mexican roots

Alma Arizpe, an exuberant Mexican-American artist, upholds three pillars which have contributed to the success of her artwork: ...

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Artist Sanchez cuts his own path with ‘Reconstructed Paintings’

Step into the creative realm of Timothy J. Sanchez, who has merged collage and painting into a smorgasbord ...

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Gores pushes the artistic envelope with ever more edgy collages

While the artwork of collage artist Derek Gores might at first glance resemble a collision of unrelated images ...

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Ingerson’s mesmerizing ‘Pointillist’ mosaics are spot (and dot) on

Gregory Ingerson is a mixed media artist who you could say gets straight to the point. He reached ...

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Adherence to ‘abstract realism’ brings out best of artist O’Neal

An independent thinker and artist, Mary O’Neal brings works of tranquility and gentle imagery into focus, capturing the ...

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Artistic collaboration comes naturally to ‘Dream Team’ couple

Patti and Jeff Hall, a married couple of 30-plus years, call themselves the ‘Dream Team,’ whose artistic styles ...

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From Maui to Vero, watercolorist’s joyful art makes waves

A splash landing can describe watercolor artist Sarah Houglum’s arrival in Vero Beach. Having already garnered Best in ...

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Dynamism defines Marcia Neese’s hyper-realistic paintings

Marcia Neese, a stylish and friendly artist, explains her passion simply as, “I love to paint and paint ...

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Rabjohn’s uniquely vibrant imagination sets her varied art apart

From Sun Valley California to the Florida Sunshine State and many meridians between, Jo Rabjohn has lived an ...

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Inspired by nature, Jill Kettler produces compelling paintings

Every morning, Jill Kettler says she awakens “itching” to paint. Nothing other than her family gives her more ...

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Talented watercolorist Pollack goes with the creative flow

Stephanie Pollack recalls that the pivotal moment in her life as an artist came at age 12, while ...

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Learning Alliance’s ‘Lullaby Project’ promotes singing to babies

Lullaby – just the sound of the word can soothe the soul. As soft as a baby’s breath, ...