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Art – December 2020

Give Local Art This Season by Courtney CernigliaAre you looking for a few final gifts this month? Sure, you can go online and purchase from small crafters on Etsy to satisfy your shop-local mission, but wouldn’t it be even sweeter to find those artists locally?  Over the years of writing this column, I've met many wonderful local creators. One...

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Art & Canvas – November 2020

Art & Canvas – November 2020

Art as a Tool for Healing by Courtney Cerniglia I often get pensive in November; these feelings of gratitude and thankfulness seem more apparent. Contemplating all that I have in security, health, family, and friends, I feel blessed. It also makes me humble and it becomes easier to recognize others may not be as fortunate, which inspires me to...

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Art – October 2020

Art – October 2020

An Important Lesson on theIntegrity of Art by Courtney CernigliaIn my first college studio art class, there was a project due that I wasn’t overly enthused about. I procrastinated; and in the evening before deadline, I sat on my dorm room floor and painted something. I used a basic pallet of primary colors in gouache, making a simple geometric...

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Art – September 2020

Art – September 2020

The Perky, Vibrant Leatherworks of LiRA by Courtney Cerniglia One of my favorite parts of writing this monthly article is when I get to visit the featured artists in their studios. There's something special about being welcomed into the space where the artist creates. You get to see their materials, the works in progress, a special seat they...

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Art – August 2020

Art – August 2020

An Artist’s View of Quarantine  by Courtney Cerniglia "Family Life During a Pandemic”Artist Leif LarsonWhile we all went into a period of quarantine, many of us felt disruptions in our work. As many industries and employees were negatively affected, I was curious how the artists in our area were doing. Were they still able to create? What did...

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