Browsing: Arts

The art of printmaking begins with a story An artist’s tools — paint brushes, pencils, carving knives — have been shaped over the years to fit the hands that use…

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The home sits upon the bank of a sparkling Spokane River. The sun dances across rippling currents as I pull up and park out front. This is the home of…

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When I first met Kevin Kirking he was coming off his 30th art show. He featured 10 bronze sculptures at the Garden of Artistry in Sandpoint. Today, he’s back in…

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Cheryl Burchell takes a seat at her workbench. She places a magnifying visor on her head and picks up a century-old ring. She turns it, studies it. “People always inherit…

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On a wall in the front room of the Blackwell Hotel hangs an oil painting by Sue Anderson titled Secrets. It’s the face of a woman with auburn hair, and it’s sexy. Her features are…

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“To this day, I have this thing about life. I want to get the vitality of life, whatever way I can do it, into the work.” As I sit with…

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