Adeola Davies-Aiyeloja, a multi-disciplinary, mixed-media painter and metalsmith in the LA regional area, talks about her life and art. I have known and admired Adeola for many months through her posts on Facebook, and art groups in which we both participate. I finally had the opportunity to meet her in…

Can we walk ourselves out of our collective dread? 2019–2020 brought the highest median global temperatures in history. Fires had been raging across Australia and the United States. In other parts of the world, floods were drowning cities and provinces. The US president, Donald Trump, was deregulating emissions standards for…

Artist Justin Vasey finds healing for himself and his environment through art. Justin Vasey creates colorful, experimental and eye-catching abstract paintings which express his feelings about nature and the world. He works in a range of sizes from “wall size” down to “quite small.” Some that I thought were large…

I am an LA artist, rescue dog addict, habitat gardener and storyteller. I write about art, artists, and life journeys. The following is a story is about my search for family roots which led to creative inspiration, and a big surprise. I grew up in a house full of books…

Master Jeweler Stacy Haviland opens up about ancient inspirations and legacy. This week I am sharing the work of my friend and master jeweler, Stacy Siroon Haviland. I met Stacy about 7 years ago when we were both member artists in a cooperative gallery in Topanga, CA. Stacy uses her…

How a Brush with Death led to a Creative Life This week I’m talking to my friend and Los Angeles visionary painter, Robert Soffian. I’ve known Robert for years and have always enjoyed his dry wit and interesting philosophical views about life and art. He has been a poet, performance…

One artist’s shifting perspectives on life, epic poetry and living history. This week I’d like to share the work of my friend and fellow artist, Heather Lowe. Heather lives in a part of Los Angeles known as Koreatown, or in LA jargon, “K-Town.” Her studio is located in Downtown LA…

Tea-making and Creative Mindfulness I used to be a hard-core coffee drinker, the stronger the better, cream no sugar. My favorite variety was a dark, spicy Indonesian blend, which required regular visits to my local barista to restock. Then, (rapid scene change) I got diagnosed with cancer. Boom! Hel-lo! Don’t…