Michael Allison is a professional glassblower, jewelry maker, and mixed media artist specializing in narrative sculptures. Living outside of the Nashville area in Joelton, Michael converted the cattle barn on his property into a fully operational glassblowing studio. Here, Michael works with glass, creates mixed media art, and teaches the art of blowing glass. “I’ve…
Phil Ponder is a Nashville watercolor artist known for his hand-painted iconic architectural imagery. Using watercolors and his own mathematical technique his detail-oriented work often represents the subject matter down to the exact number of bricks. With more than 700 paintings under his belt despite becoming an artist after retirement, Phil has built a name…
Ken Means is a master woodcarver, a painter, a bronze artist, and a creator of authentic Pacific Northwest Indian masks. His career success as an artist spans more than 60 years, and today he is respected as a maker of highly detailed carousel animals. Ken considers himself part of a lost art of carvers bringing…
John Archer is a Harley Davidson motorcycle aficionado and owner of Dos Hombres Cycle in Ocala, Florida. Known by many as a custom Harley builder that thinks outside of the box while honoring the traditional authenticity of the Harley Davidson brand. For over 30 years the bike creations by Dos Hombres have won awards and…
COVID-19 has given Nashville data strategy consultant James Suh the time to build a platform to share with others his love of authentic Korean flavors. His desire to offer a place to experience the beauty of Korean food and other international flavors in very comfortable and accessible forms led to the rise of Taco Diplomacy,…
Acoustic pop artist Carl Wockner is a one-man musical show who uses complex live looping gear to create the sound illusion of an entire band performance. His soulful music style and audience engagement make you want to get up and dance or sing along. His upbeat rhythm and powerful hitting vocals along with his amusing…
Twyla Lambert Clark is an innovative fiber artist sewing and weaving repurposed fabric remnants into exquisite signature coats, shawls, belts, and other beautiful textile items. As an artist, she finds joy in taking fabric remnants that people have given up on to give them new life as one-of-a-kind fiber art while keeping them out of…
Buddy Jackson earned a name in Nashville as one of the top designers with more than twenty-five years in the business. His talent in the music community won him many awards including two Grammys for best recording package. Today he shares his career path and how he left the commercial world to become a fine…
Karri Suh is a hobby baker passionate about creating her own unique delectable cake recipes and bringing people together socially through the joy of food. I came across her ad on Nextdoor, a neighborhood discover app, looking for cake tasters in the area. Having a weakness for sweets there was no way I could pass…
Nashville’s newest Australian transplant is paving the way for his new solo career in the US despite the crazy journey it took to get here! Troy Kemp has been one of Australia’s most well-known talents for more than a decade. He was part of the McAlister Kemp duo with Drew McAlister, the Tailgate Drive duo,…
Over the past few years, Designer and Architect Theresa Dyer has slowly started growing her career as a figurative sculptor. While the Nashville creative got a late start you would never know based on her beautiful bronze sculptures that are publicly displayed in several cities across the US. Theresa Dyer was born in Topeka Kansas,…
I have to challenge myself each week with what I can share with others that might add value as a creative. Often when trying to brainstorm ideas I get stuck. In those times of frustration, it feels impossible to create. Creative blocks in developing new ideas affect all artists at some point. Day-to-day stress often…
The internet offers an amazing array of online classes in photography, art, DIY, craft, design, music, and freelance entrepreneurship. I am not one to watch tv very often, instead, I find myself looking at online videos that foster insight and knowledge. Over the years I have established a few resources I continue to visit where…
News It’s been a whirlwind of a week! My little sister got married and I have been in Florida for seven days so I am a bit behind. This week I want to share some music from Australian singer-songwriter Katrina Burgoyne who performed at an event I attended here in Nashville. My wonderful friends David…
This week I am taking a break with the artist interviews to be a part of my Sisters wedding but I have a great interview planned for next week! I do want to share some information about an art event that is happening this weekend if you are out doing the art crawl I have…
Singer/songwriter Jeremy Lister entices his listeners with soft-spoken angelic and harmonious vocals. His charming personality and joyful pop-folk acoustic musical style make every track a delight. The career demands of touring, recording, and performing in his past have seasoned him into the unique artist he is today. Jeremy grew up in a very musical family…
Using vibrant colors, a palette knife, and simple subject matter, Trevor Mikula is a contemporary painter creating fun conversational art with a whimsical flair. His basic subject matter allows the viewer to make playful interpretations through humor while enjoying themselves in the moment. Art culture has always focused more on serious subject matter, political satire,…
Rachel Kice has led an adventurous path to get to where she is today as an abstract painter. Her work is representative of surreal cubism using geometric shapes to compose diverse offbeat creations. Her ever-changing interests have allowed her to continue moving forward with success on several creative fronts while following her heart. She admits,…
Georgia is a digital marketing strategist, a lifestyle blogger, and a yoga teacher. Her specialty is strategy, campaign management, execution, and post-campaign analytics. Her expertise lies in her ability to be a brand expert and content creator for her clients. “I have always been creative. I was drawn to social media marketing because it brings…
Sometimes we are uncomfortably reminded of how much we depend on digital technology. The past week I have been struggling to function without my Mac computer. The internal hard drive needed to be replaced and 6 days later I am still in limbo awaiting the part to arrive for the repair. As a perfectionist, I…
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