By Rodger Skidmore Opposites attract COVID-19 is still here, and so are you. This means that you’ve not yet been to France this spring and probably won’t get to see Monet’s garden at all this year. Too bad. Those that Read More
Sketch artist James Richards gets a look-see from a beach walker outside his Peppertree Bay condo. He’s currently finding Siesta Key an inspiration. Drawing upon the scenes of a lifetime By John Morton Q: You are a local sketch artist Read More
By Rodger Skidmore Get out, and get in Early February was really cold, and March is beginning to heat up. If March winds are too cold for you, don’t go to the beach, stay indoors. But get out of YOUR Read More
By Rodger Skidmore Here, there, and everywhere Have you missed going to the theatre? If you are a theatre-goer, surely the answer is a resounding, “YES.” Or maybe a more subdued, “Yes, but….”, followed by a series of thoughts Read More
By Rodger Skidmore When was the last time you were in school? That many years ago? Wow! Well, now there are many reasons to act like Marty McFly in Back to the Future and visit an old high school. Read More
By Jane Bartnett The art of ceramics, or hand-thrown pottery, has become one of the fastest growing trends in today’s art world. For Gretchen Singh, a professional graphic artist who discovered ceramics after a successful career in the corporate world, Read More
By Rodger Skidmore Old White Men No, we’re not talking politics. Instead, the topic is something that is actually a bit more relaxing – music. But first, let’s address an important question. Why are so many of the composers Read More
By Jane Bartnett Prized and collected by coastal people for thousands of years, seashells are a gift from the sea. Followers of Feng Shui believe that they bring happiness and good luck. For the award-winning Sarasota artist Susan McNichol who Read More
The Sarasota Open Air Fine Art Show will be held outdoors on November 14 & 15, 2020, from 10 am to 5pm, at Phillippi Estate Park at 5500 S. Tamiami Trail. This quality juried fine art and fine craft show Read More
By Rodger Skidmore Hurricane season is over, temperatures are down, and there are more concerts in the air. Literally, in the air – as in outside (is “in outside” an oxymoron?). And the nice thing about “outside” is that it’s just Read More
