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Warming Winter Soups
In this coolish, almost winter weather, I am thinking of soup, glorious soup. Soup must have been one of the earliest cooked meals humans invented. They likely cooked the food in some kind of pot in a pit lined with hot stones. Water would enhance the mixture, and after a while, SOUP!
ACT II: Feats of Service – The Tuskegee Airmen
Callie Odom Gentry served as a stenographer for the infamous Tuskegee Airmen, who were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in 2007 for their invaluable service during World War II.
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.
PCF Will Manage $10 Million in Charitable Fund Assets of Senior Citizens Services
In a win-win partnership for Pinellas, PCF will assume management of $10 million in charitable fund assets of Senior Citizens Services (SCS).
ACT II: Behind the Studio Door – More Is More
You’ve probably heard the phrase, less is more. It is good advice to consider whether decorating a room, adorning oneself with jewelry or adding that last blob of paint, line or collage piece to an artwork you’re completing. But sometimes, more is more.
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.
DAB Community Services and Public Works Academy Bring Much-Needed Surveying Training Program to St. Pete
DAB Community Services and the Public Works Academy collaborate to provide land surveying training at Pinellas Technical College with funding through a PCF Venture Philanthropy Fund grant.
ACT II: Behind the Studio Door – Process and Progression
Now that I have my inspiration (chairs), I can decide on which medium to use. When it comes to painting, I don’t usually start with a preliminary sketch. I like to begin by covering my surface, usually a cradled wood panel, with a few thin layers of color using oil...
3 Ways to Avoid Lonely Holidays
For people who live alone or have lost someone close to them, it may feel like there is no one around to spend time with during the holidays. In most cases, that is simply not true. Combat holiday loneliness with these 3 simple tips.
Social Justice Fund Helps Justice Studio Bring Art to Youth at the Pinellas Regional JDC
With funds from private donors and the PCF Social Justice Fund, Justice Studio offers a visual arts education to students who are detained at the Pinellas Regional Juvenile Detention Center. Besides meeting educational needs, the program often has a therapeutic effect on the students by offering an artistic outlet for them.