How to Be an Artist: Roberta Mockus

  Roberta is an artist, mother and a woman who struggles with Bipolar disorder and body image. Roberta explores these areas of her life to bring voice to her pain and challenges. Her work is vibrant and full of symbolism.     Carrie: When did you first...

How to Be an Artist: Jennifer Keeney-Bleeg

JK Bleeg is an artist and freelance writer who enjoys studying simple pleasures — a pot of tea on a chilly day, a bouquet of tulips just opening up, a perfectly ripe peach, a summer meadow — and capturing their beauty on canvas.   Colour, light and shape inspire...

Mary Jameson of Saltwater Studio

Mary Chatowsky Jameson is the owner of Saltwater Studio in Newport, Rhode Island. She is an artist who explores the marine environment for inspiration in her artwork. Her Marine Botanical pressings and collages are created from seaweed and organic elements collected...

How to be an Artist: Michel Dumont

Michel Dumont is a queer Metis two spirited artist. He currently resides in Thunder Bay. He  enjoys breathing new life into discarded vintage tile by making mosaic faux taxidermy. He also works in wearable art, using packing tape, mylar, cellophane and LED lights....