News, Musings, and Exhibitions
Dive into a kaleidoscope of creativity, dear art explorers! Whether you seek our latest gallery buzz, contemplative musings on the brushstroke of genius, or artistic adventures that tickle your inner muse, buckle up – our journey promises to ignite your artistic spirit. We've got interviews with rising stars whose canvases explode with color, spotlights on hidden gems tucked away in the halls of the Collective, and thought-provoking essays that dissect the soul of a sculpture.
Chuck Bishop
The look and feel of handmade pottery have always been a joy to me. I’d ask myself, “What mysterious magic has been used to create this beautiful creation in my hand?” Finding out that I...

Christine Blackburn
As a jewelry artist, I am driven by a passion for crafting pieces that evoke a sense of wonder and joy in those who wear them. My work is a celebration of the unique beauty...

Ken Bolton
I was the quintessential art kid growing up, mostly early on, obsessed with illustrative artists and trying to emulate the likes of Frank Frazzetta, Kevin Long, and Dave McKean amongst many others. I probably spent...

B Collins
My inspiration is the intersection between art and function. For the most part, I enjoy making simpler pieces on the pottery wheel, like bowls and cups. My favorite part is glazing. I love to see...

Robyn Crawford
I am a mixed media artist that is always exploring and playing with multiple mediums and developing techniques of my own. My latest series “Chi” is exploring the life force and the flow of energy....

Kimberly Christopher
Like a foggy morning spent exploring nature, my work aims to bring mystery, contemplation, and quiet delight with an elusive simplicity that offers both serenity and a portal of curiosity. My art explores the play between abstraction and...


Patrick A. DeCrane
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Becky Dodrill
There is so much beauty in nature, and I want to bring those colors to the canvas. An amaryllis blooming in a messy room reminds me of the miracle as well as the beauty of...

Addam Duncan
I am a Spartanburg based artist. My creative work includes painting, printmaking, sculpture, and songwriting. I am a self-taught artist with interests in many styles of expression. My work has been displayed in New York,...

Marcy Fedalei
Practicing art teaches me about life. It reminds me to be playful, creative and fun. It teaches me to be and focused in the moment, momentarily shutting out every-thing except my hands and the clay....

Jason Huffman
From an early age, as far back as I can remember, I’ve drawn and painted. In school, when the other kids were running and playing, I would find something, anything to draw on. Art has...

Christine Kminek
Inspiration is all around us and I find mine in the everyday minutia of life. My work is the product of a childlike imagination, an obsessive dedication to detail, and a whimsical twist on the...

Thomas Koenig
I have been a Graphics Communication Professional and Communication Designer for over 25 years – on two different continents and in two different languages. My work has included all aspects of graphics communication, photography, design...

John Lever
The inspiration for my photography comes from my desire to share my views of my travels and of the natural world. Whether this takes form as a snow covered mountain, a tropical island or a...

Cynthia Manuel
Being a digital artist, when the World Wide Web emerged, I was instantly captivated by the creative potential it offered. I was fortunate enough to be mentored in the art of computer programming and learned...

Karina Manukyan
My mother was an archeologist, so I grew up surrounded by replicas of ancient pottery at home. Every time we went to a history museum, I would get a lecture on all the knowledge you...

Diane P McAndrew
For me, creating a painting is pure joy! Whether I’m moving fluid acrylics across a canvas or carefully layering oil paints, I find endless inspiration in the movement and energy of nature. I work in...

Janis McElligott
James Baldwin once said, “All art is a kind of confession”. These acrylic paintings are mine. They are things I saw or emotions I shared, all put on canvas as my declaration to loving life’s...

Kathy McKay
Although I have always enjoyed being creative, I have the most experience with photography and fused and mosaic glass. I make a number of mosaic glass pieces - artwork, trays, and tables. Recently, I have...

