Oh hi again, Pittsburgh! I hadn't been down to my gallery Box Heart in three years, so I thought it was time to go by and swap out my old portrait work for some pieces from my newer series. As always, I hate going by myself, so it was "adventure day" with my husband and… Continue reading Iron City Oddities
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Artists and Films: The Process
documentaries about artists
My First Trip to Youngstown
Or rather, my last. Have you ever been? God I hope not. I only spent roughly 24 hours there and in many of the outer suburbs and I can honestly say I have no desire to go back. My husband entered the Youngstown Peace Race, a race that has been nationally known for decades. I… Continue reading My First Trip to Youngstown
The Other Museums of Ohio
Oh sure, you can visit MOCA, The Cleveland Museum of Art, go see Balto stuffed and on display, or visit any number of Hall of Fames in this god forsaken state -- and why not? Sure they're great, you could go and do that. However, if you are a fan of road trips, the bizarre,… Continue reading The Other Museums of Ohio
The Divine Statues of Cleveland
I made a quick trip with my friend Camilla to the newly opened Museum of Divine Statues. It is a beautiful space, with fun eerie ambient music, a gift shop, and the layout and design of the exhibition is pretty fabulous. I wasn't raised Catholic or anything, but lately I've been into images of the… Continue reading The Divine Statues of Cleveland
Romantic Weekend in Akron
Hellooo Akron! Okay so this wasn't meant as a "romantic weekend", but we decided to make the most of our trip down the freeway 30 minutes for hubby's race and to visit one of our friends. Mind you, we always have had fun in Akron; friends, good music, a dark bar and getting hammered played… Continue reading Romantic Weekend in Akron
Arty Farty 