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[caption id align="alignnone" width="3024"] Studio photo of formerly buried fabric by Carolyn Lewis. [/caption] Arts reporting by Carolyn Lewis Visiting “Pindellopia,” as artist Deanna Pindell refers to her little corner of the world, was such an informative experience. Pindell is an eco-art sculptor, author,
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="3024"] Studio photo by Carolyn Lewis [/caption] Arts reporting by Carolyn Lewis Art is a deeply personal journey, and for Jessica Weathersby, it has been a lifelong exploration. From early childhood experiments with a paintbrush and a bucket of water to
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Arts reporting by Carolyn Lewis Tucked away in the backyard, Laura Hamje’s workspace is one of the most private and peaceful setups she has ever had. With big garage doors that open up to nature, she gets the best of both worlds—fresh air and solitude, perfect for letting
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Arts reporting by Carolyn Lewis Arriving at Karen Lené Rudd’s studio feels like entering a creative enclave nestled in the woods. After a tour of her home, which is filled with art she has collected over the years, we went out to her studio, which has recently expanded to
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by Angela Downs How do we fortify a community? This is so often the question on the minds of counselors, shop owners, parents, medicine workers, artists, farmers, and many others. One major sector of society that needs consideration, and at this time receives far less fortification than deserved, are the
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Zhaleh Almaee, program director for The Nest at right, demonstrates how eyes might fit into the head of a giant cat puppet being built by local youth, while Rose Martin from The Benji Project, left, and Jefferson County Fairgrounds art building superintendent Sam Wall show off the ears. Beacon photo
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Illustration by Nhatt Nichols [https://www.jeffcobeacon.com/caption] by Kathie Meyer It first came up at a New Year’s Day party, from someone in the local Quaker community. “We’re getting a Turrell.” “A Turrell?” The name James Turrell was not in my mental artist Rolodex. My friend