FEATURED ARTIST: Emilyann Gachko
CHEESE, not stinky With the arrival of February, I find myself restless and ready to move on. My family is on the cusp of big changes, and I am finding it hard to do more than hold my breath and wait....
View ArticleCALL for ENTRIES: Folktales & Legends
chaste crackers SINFUL CHOCOLATE Food legends abound. Every time I think I have heard them all, another creeps us. Did you know s’mores are meant to curb sexual desire? Well, kind of. Sylvester...
View ArticleCALL for ENTRIES: Fresh Paint Mag
MORE please I seek out Greek food. I don’t have access to Greek food at home, except my husband’s exceptional version of Moussaka, so I’m always on the hunt. I have noticed a rather odd...
View ArticleCALL for ENTRIES: Flowers of Spring
EAT MY bouquet I am still pre-occupied by zucchini blossoms. I still have at least a couple of months to wait before I can get my hands on them, but I still dream of them sprinkled atop my mushroom...
View ArticleARTIST to LOVE: Martha Carroll
We have a new Artist to Love! Join us in saying “Welcome” to Martha Carroll, our newest Artist to Love… • • • • • • • • • Martha Carroll Mixed Media Beijing Wall Mixed MediaAfter earning both a BFA...
View ArticleCALL for ENTRIES: At Home
your KITCHEN or mine? Home is where the kitchen is. Yes, I know–where the heart is; I simply disagree. Anyone can leave, move & travel, but we all have to eat. Whether it is a hotel kitchenette...
View ArticleFEATURED ARTIST: Rachel Goldsmith
HOT stuff I like it spicy. My favorite Indian restaurant offers mild, medium & hot levels of spice. But, those with the inside track also know they offer the Indian version of mild, medium &...
View ArticleCALL for ENTRIES: Fresh UK
millions of PEACHES peaches for free My friend accidentally discovered a peach tree in her yard. I was puzzled too. See has a heavily wooded side yard through which she rarely traverses, and after a...
View ArticleCALL for ENTRIES: The Dark Slide
demon POTATOES The dark decent into junk food debauchery starts with the potato chip. With the chip comes the dip. With the dip, how far behind can the fries be? What are fries without sriracha mayo...
View ArticleARTIST of the DAY: Polly Nor
our FIRST time, again AAAD is thrilled to announce Polly Nor as our very first Artist of the Day. The first “A” of AAAD is “art” & as we begin our seventh year, you will see more art on our pages....
View ArticleARTIST of the DAY: Kathleen Probst
all the proof I NEED The written word is my window to art. The written word was my media before the visual or performing ever took hold. Today’s Artist of the Day, Kathleen Probst caught my attention...
View ArticleCALL for ENTRIES: What’s New Pussycat?
something’s FISHY Children often outgrow the dislike of strongly-flavored foods, but I truly just substituted some for others. I used to love sardines on saltines as a kid, but now you can always...
View ArticleARTIST of the DAY: Melissa Hill
star light STAR BRIGHT Some days are tougher than others. On the toughest of days, I wish for the ability to see things through a larger lens, if you will. I wish for perspective. The ability to see...
View ArticleCALL to ARTISTS: Moving Forward
HUNGRY? me too Because we live 20+ minutes to the closest grocery store, it can be very frustrating to start dinner and realize we’re out of onions or potatoes or eggs or whatever. So, we are all...
View ArticleARTIST of the DAY: Jennie Traill Schaeffer
Ms. Cupcakes on the Red Carpet (oil on panel) by Jennie Traill Schaeffer “I explore the relationship of the subjects as an almost religious icon, as a portrait. Everything I paint has an energy that I...
View ArticleARTIST of the DAY: Laura Lein-Svencner
“Steady Your Course” & “Refrain” (mixed-media collage) by Laura Lein-Svencner I struggle with self-doubt like every artist, like every person. I struggle with balance and/or learning to live with...
View ArticleARTIST of the DAY: Emilyann Gachko
“Ken” (photograph) by Emilyann Gachko At least once per day, my husband and I have an interaction that results in my saying, “Never die. I can’t date again.” It is usually some bizarre, embarrassing...
View ArticleARTIST of the DAY: Ed Freeman
(left to right) images from Desert Realty & Western Realty series by Ed Freeman I want to believe the best of people, but the current political climate has challenged that ability. It as though...
View ArticleARTIST of the DAY: Karen Jacobs
Penumbra by Karen Jacobs “There is, perhaps, a seed of an idea when I begin but I am quickly directed by the work, answering the needs, sorting the puzzles and discovering solutions.” —Karen Jacobs ___...
View ArticleOPEN CALL: Solo Exhibit
PB & banana Events have left me at home alone for lunch most days lately. I’m not good at eating alone. I’ll adjust eventually, but for now it is bananas & peanut butter or pasta with butter...
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