Minnetonka High School graduate produces documentary inspired by late friend. Some kids dream about growing up and moving across the country to make...
Arts
For the Love of Nature
“But for one’s health as you say, it is very necessary to work in the garden and see the flowers growing.” —Vincent Van Gogh There is nothing better...
The Gift of Prince
Good art is like good music—it is life giving. I love how artist Mimi Stuart captures the gift of what Prince gave to all of us, getting lost in the...
Turn up the Sound
Academy of Prince students write, perform and collaborate. “I think we have a lot more knowledge to be shared with the world. We just have to find a...
A Colorful Hopefulness
“There’s no place like home,” proclaims Dorothy Gale in The Wizard of Oz. Our homes are the foundation of all of our hopes and dreams while exuding...
See All Sides of Beauty
“[The artist’s] original work captures a calm vibe as the subject seems to be in a blissful state surrounded by the healthy cherubs protecting her...
They Dig It
Pop Culture Preservation Society strikes a retro chord. If you played with Fisher-Price toys, watched The Brady Bunch on Friday nights or almost...
Discover Warmth within Original Art
“I love the sunrises that occur in the winter months of our state,” says Hollie Blanchard of The Art Girls. “There is nothing more energizing to the...
Sister Duo Turns Creativity into a Full-Fledged Business
Sisters Anna Hagen and Nikki Hollerich run their own custom wood décor shop, Hagen and Oats, and sell their wares in a number of makers markets and...
Painting Pulls at Nostalgic Heartstrings
“The essential joy of being with horses is that it brings us in contact with the rare elements of grace, beauty, spirit and freedom.” —Sharon Ralls...
Nature Provides Its Own Storyline
This mixed media painting had me thinking back to family excursions to the North Shore, where endless hours were spent searching for coveted agates...
Magnum Opus
Miniaturist creates the homes of her imaginative dreams. At first blush, one would think their story began with a chance meeting in Oakland, Calif....
Murals on the Wall
Wayzata muralist Abbey Holden paints larger-than-life creations. Placing an imprint on our homes can take a host of forms—among them: Architectural...
Raise the Curtain
Blue Water Theatre sets the stage for upcoming productions. It’s been a minute (OK, since 2015) that we last visited with Charlie Leonard, founder,...
Your Face Here
Smokin’ Henways virtually produce new album. By dropping the curtain on live entertainment, the pandemic took a toll on the music scene. But this...
Artist Uses Centuries Old Decorative Style
“I used to dream about opening a floral shop with vintage curated clothing,” says Art Girls co-founder Hollie Gaines. “For me, it was a recipe...
Island is Brought to Life Through Photographer’s Eye
Photographer Peter Wong’s artistry has perfectly captured the quaint fishing island of Burano. Tucked away 40 miles north of Venice, Italy, is the...
Silent Stories
Photographer gives voice to Abandoned North Dakota. For those who appreciate and are curious about churches, homes, schools and the like that are no...
Art Girls present Abraham with Hummingbird
The Art Girls Mpls. presents an exclusive collaborative collection by renowned artist Mary Catherine Solberg and internationally acclaimed...
In Memoriam: Prince’s Music Lives On
“I said now, overcast days never turned me on, But something about the clouds and her mixed.” –Prince, poet, musical genius and lover of Minneapolis...
