Not all that long ago, tattoos were generally taboo in polite society.Sure, some in the military had them, and maybe outlaw motorcyclists or similar rougher, counter-culture figures. If anyone had…
Browsing: Arts
It’s 3 a.m. and it’s dark and cold.While the rest of the world sleeps, Tim Christie is waiting for the first signs of daylight and a chance to spot some…
The toughest part of being in a band isn’t always the music: sometimes it’s the people. Maybe a band needs a new guitar player or a drummer in a hurry…
It was a particularly stormy night. Courtney Marshall watched lightning filled the skies, her heartbreaking with every crack of thunder as her parents’ divorce was finalized. She turned toward her bedroom,…
Tammy Mitzka-Crawford takes inspiration from her North Idaho backyardEach of Tammy Mitzka-Crawford’s creations is taken from a memory, her own or one she’s painstakingly recreated out of the mind of…
It was a glorious mid-summer day, aglow with golden sunshine sifting through verdant, swaying leaves. I pulled up to the home of local author Michael Koep, nestled amidst the houses…
When Sarah Thompson Moore makes art, sparks fly — literally.If you picture an artist at work in their studio, certain tools of the trade come to mind: paintbrushes, palettes streaked…
The first thing that struck me when I walked into the Blackwell Gallery in downtown Coeur d’Alene was the craftsmanship of a metalwork fish. With bones made of brass fittings…
The art of printmaking begins with a storyAn artist’s tools — paint brushes, pencils, carving knives — have been shaped over the years to fit the hands that use them.…
Good morning, babe!”She answered the phone so excitedly I thought she must have expected my call.“You won’t believe it, babe. A beautiful little bird just flew into my front window,…