Starlight Scribe

Beyond Scratching the Surface - Joe Watkins, a unique artist in the world of scratchboard, approaches his work in a distinct manner. Unlike most drawing media, where the artist adds mid-tones and shadows, Joe works by adding highlights to the images. This approach is a natural transition for Joe from his illustrator roots into the works of Fine Art.
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A Brush with Heritage - Thomas Breeze Marcus, a muralist, painter, and digital artist, was born and raised on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, east of Scottsdale. Today, he is based in Phoenix, where he passionately channels his Akimel and Tohono O'odham cultural heritage through his art.
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Three Dimensional Parables in Sculpture - "Sculpture is a parable in three dimensions, a symbol of a spiritual experience, and a means of conveying truth by concentrating its essence into visual form. It must reflect the artist who creates it and the era in which s/he lives, not an echo or a memory of other days and other ways." Malvina Hoffman, Sculptor, and Author. Artist Carol Fleming possesses a similar understanding of clay as a medium and a connection to the spiritual experience.
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Endless Creative Evolution - "Two constants in my life are the love of learning and painting. I love to learn new skills through workshops, classes, and from other artists. This constant pursuit of knowledge is the fuel that keeps my work fresh and continually evolving, much like the ever-changing American West.” Arizona artist Roxanne Bryan Roxani Art is known, is a testament to the power of continuous learning and evolution in art.
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Sharing Stories from the Wild - "Photography is more than just art; it's a way to preserve and share the stories of the wild places that need our respect and protection." Kristen Kabrin Photography, a photographer deeply committed to environmental awareness, has shaped her philosophy for protection and preservation through her world travels.
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Painting the Soul of the American West - "He who works with his hands is a laborer. He who works with his hand and his head is a craftsman. He who works with his hands, head, and heart is an artist." St. Francis of Assisi This quote is a favorite of artist Andrew Roda, a Western realist oil painter.
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Art is Therapy - Think differently, and extraordinary will follow. Artist Lynn Mari Blair finds inspiration in everyday objects, throw-away items, and stuff that seems to have no potential. In Lynn's creative journey, it's all just raw material for the next extraordinary idea.
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Creating Visual Poetry - Artist and author Will James wrote, "The West, where a man can look farther and see less of anything but land and sky." Today, Western artist Logan Maxwell Hagege, Logan Maxwell Hagege Studio may have agreed with the statement to a point. However, in his studies of the open landscape, Logan explores both the macro and micro worlds of the Southwest's vast landscapes.
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An Abundance of Creative Joy - “You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.” Maya Angelou Artist Courtney Kelly, Sol Dog Lodge and Training Center is a living example of the abundance of creativity, joy, and fun one can produce in the creative process.
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Coming into the Country - "Alaska is a land of lost summers, frozen dreams, and where life sleeps under blankets of white and wakes to find a half-year's a day." Jack London: It’s said, “Once you have been to Alaska, you will never come all the way back.” In her life’s work, Helen Hegener, author, and publisher, Northern Light Media, takes the history of Alaska very seriously. "I believe history belongs to everyone, and I see my role as simply making it readily available."
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Writing Readers a Rhapsody - The thought begins, “I’m not sure who I was in a past life, but I’m positive I would’ve written you a rhapsody.” In this life, author and poet Wanda Penalver Bevan offers those who savor her prose a symphony for living from the heart.
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An Instinct for Direction - "Above all things, the Plainsmen had to have an instinct for direction. I never had a compass in my life; I was never lost." Charles Goodnight, Texas Rancher. In the spirit of having a direction in life, western artist John Ford Clymer was one of those gentlemen of the West who knew instinctively where he was going.
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