How do commissions work?
By Rachel Teannalach The Team Behind the Work(The tale of two commissions) The last few months I’ve been catching up on commission projects I began in the fall, and it struck me how very unique each painting’s process was. It’s no wonder that I’m often asked, “How do commissions work?” because the answer is […]
Steel: Presence, Permanence, and Legacy
By Gia Strang Steel is not a medium that many artists choose to work with. It’s heavy. It’s cumbersome. It demands specialized tools, proper training, and a healthy respect for safety protocols. It requires protective gear, loud machines, and an acceptance that you will never truly be clean while working with it. Steel dust […]
Why Make Art?
By Lauren Thiem No matter where you live on the political spectrum…left, right or center…we are living in uncertain times. There is much to feel anxious about: peaceful protestors being teargassed (or worse) on the streets of our cities, your kids’ or grandkids’ inability to afford to buy a house, parents who struggle to afford […]