Community Project Explores How It Feels to Age Through Art
Creative Clay, PARC and The Arc Tampa Bay chose four community artists over the age of 60 who used art to answer the question: How does it feel to age?
ACT II: Behind the Studio Door – Filling up Your Inspiration Toolbox
Inspiration is the starting point for an artwork; it’s the match that lights your fire. I would like to suggest another use for Inspiration (with a capital ‘I’): as a learning tool.
ACT II: Behind the Studio Door – Setting the Stage
What kind of environment gets your creative juices flowing? A quiet, orderly space? Soft music, nature sounds or perhaps heavy metal? Whatever your motivation, build your stage to inspire your work.
ACT II: Behind the Studio Door – The Power of Observation
We tend to think that we “know,” at least generally speaking, what we are looking at. But are we really seeing what we are focused on?
PCF Announces Emergency Food Relief in Response to Government Shutdown
As a result of the federal government shutdown, many families are facing unexpected hardships, which have put a strain on the food banks serving Pinellas County. The PCF board of governors has authorized $30,000 for food relief efforts.
ACT II: Behind the Studio Door – Another Way to Draw on a Different Kind of Paper
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Martial Artist Walter Evans’ Shihan School of Survival Teaches Youth Self-Control and Physical Fitness
Shihan School of Survival teaches martial arts and discipline to more Pinellas youths thanks to the PCF Social Justice Fund.
ACT II: Behind the Studio Door – Finding Support
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ACT II: Behind the Studio Door – Waiting for Inspiration
It seems for most people “being Inspired” is criteria for being able to make art. Without it, nothing can happen. Don't let your lack of inspiration stop you from working. Learn how to just do it.
ACT II: Behind the Studio Door – How to Use Oil and Cold Wax Medium
Searching for a medium that is a good fit is like looking at a buffet table. Do you go for the favorites or try something new? Deciding is easier if you really think about the things that interest and stimulate you, as well as what is involved in using a particular medium. This is what led me to oil and cold wax medium for most of my projects.
