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Water, Colors, and Ceativity – Ebru Art with Tatiana Kirillova

by Michell Spoden  A while back, I stumbled on a very interesting video that virtually took me into another place. I had never seen this sort of thing before and because I love water so much, I was...

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Patchwork – An international Music Project by an Indian Musician

by Michell Spoden  Many of us have dreams of doing something great, we may have a plan of how to make that happen and then sometimes we may just stumble along an unexpected venture that happens to be a...

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Hoppy Easter 2015

Dear Victor R. Volkman, I wish You a very happy Easter!!! In attachment – ART of Giordana Galli (it) and Flowers for Spring from Lyudmila Babich. Tadeusz, Daria and Victoria, from GLOWINSKIS’ LIBRARY...

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Agriscaping: Elegant Edible Landscaping with Justin Rohner and Friends

by Michell Spoden   My guest today is a person whose team’s mission is to inspire, create, and maintain living masterpieces that nourish the mind, body, and soul. Justin Rohner, 34, is in the business...

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Paper Bird – Business and Art with Karla Phipps

by Michell Spoden Mother, assistant in nursing at aged care facility and now small business owner, meet my guest Karla Phipps, a young Australian woman who has integrated art with business, called...

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‘Yesterday’ – Art by Alfredo Zotti

by Alfredo Zotti The painting was done at a time when I was coming out of a strong depression. It is partly from my imagination and partly inspired by a vase that my wife had bought from a second-hand...

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What does it mean to be a true artist?

Guest post by Alfredo Zotti What does it mean to be a true artist? I ask this because there are certainly different types of artists. A true artist, for me, is one who understands that, as existential...

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Street Art with Crupt

by Michell Spoden Historically, drawing on buildings has been around since ancient Egypt and Rome. Graffiti art is no new subject and is so recognized today that museums are displaying it. We have much...

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Working with Wood – A Never-Dying Art

by Michell Spoden The historical practice of wood carving has been used on trees, doors, walking canes, smoking pipes, nativity sets and even Egyptian tomb ruminants. Rome, China, Syria, Greece,...

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True Colours – The Art of Bekah Moss

by Michell Spoden My guest today is 26-year-old Bekah Moss from Canton, OH. She is a professional artist and musician, running her own freelance company. She is currently a Music Tech major at Kent...

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The Kingsbury Run – Cleveland Murders Not Forgotten

by Michell Spoden According to the department of justice, the United States has just a little over two hundred thousand unsolved murders. As far as missing persons, the current number is almost ninety...

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Sufi Music: The Voice of the Soul

by Michell Spoden “Music is my soul and I cannot think of anything beyond,” says Kashmiri Sufi Sensation Mudasir Ali. “I love singing as it transports me to a different world together.” It was a...

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The Beauty of Polish Pottery

by Michell Spoden Polish people have always been known to be respectful to artists from everywhere. As learners of the arts, they have throughout centuries followed the artistic and cultural trends of...

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Underwater Photography – An Unusual Career in the Sea

by Michell Spoden Photography is fun and many seek a career in it. But photography under the surface of water is more of an adventure and even a challenge. I talked to a team of adventurers who are...

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7 Tips For Getting a Tattoo

by John Gary Getting a tattoo is in many ways a lifelong commitment, so there are many recommendations about how to plan for a design that you’ll love for years to come. Of course, for adults who...

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Sitar – Legacy of Classic Indian Music with Aloke Dasgupta

by Michell Spoden Sitar is a stringed instrument that is very popular in classic Indian music. I had a brief chat with a skilled sitar player from India. Aloke Dasgupta, 60, is based in California but...

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Sami Gharbi Talks about Islamic Calligraphy from Tunisia

by Michell Spoden Calligraphy is an interesting art dating back to thousands of years in human history. Giving artistic expression to writing for a unique visual effect is closely tied to the artist’s...

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Romanian Artist Doina Iovanel Spineanu Talks about Depicting the ‘Soul of the...

by Michell Spoden Our guest today is Doina Iovanel Spineanu, author and academician from Romania. Besides being a prolific writer in various genres, she is also a painter with her art page on Facebook....

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Art Become Therapy for My life

by Marilyn Redmond Candy was a real dog that belonged to my friend. I usually was not taken with dogs, but Candy seemed special and unique. One afternoon as she sat in the front of my friend’s truck, I...

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How to Produce Plays and Musical Theatre in New York

by M. Stefan Strozier When you get right down to it, all that’s required produce a show is a theater and a script. All else naturally falls into place, costs next-to-nothing if done right, and is...

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