Local artist David Holmes pursues his passion for large-scale paintings. There are not many people who can (or would) give up a successful career in...
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Minnetonka High School Student is a Self-Taught Sketcher
Minnetonka High School student has a passion for drawing. Minnetonka High School student Reed Raarup, 15, might be young, but his artistic career is...
PleinAir Magazine Send 5 Minnesota Artists to Paint Cuba
In all, 50 artists participated in the trip. You could say the people of Cuba were drawn to Deb Zeller. During a week last March, Zeller sat in a...
“LinkedIn Doctor” Helps Others Evolve Their Online Brands
Navarre artist and business coach Anne Pryor shares her strategies for building a true-to-yourself online brand. When you talk with Anne Pryor, her...
Making It
Local artisans have come home to The Maker’s Studio. The word “maker” is one that gets tossed around a lot these days. It’s pretty trendy to say...
Minnetonka Artist is Inspired by Bold Hues and a Fascinating Career
Entering artist Sandy Resig’s mid-century Minnetonka home is like walking into a modern art gallery—but with warm sofas and a mug of coffee. Resig,...
Wayzata Artist Wendy Shragg Uses Intuitive, Digital Art to Bring Her Playground Kids to Life
“I look at the world through the eyes of a child,” says Wayzata artist Wendy Shragg. “I look around and I see pattern. Shape. Shadows. Color...
The Creative’s Counsel of Reece Law—a Different Kind of Law Firm
Excelsior attorney Wynne Reece helps local small business owners navigate the legal mazes. “We work so you can dream.” That’s the founding principle...
Wander Through Art in the Lake Area
Local artists open up their workspaces to visitors this month for the annual Lake Minnetonka Studio Tour. A studio art tour combines some of the...
Painter Abbey Holden Returns to the Twin Cities
You might recognize Abbey Holden’s work if you’re a fan of Lilly Pulitzer’s colorful clothing and accessories. Holden, who grew up in Deephaven, has...
Minnetonka Artist Captures the Rhythms of Life and the Human Form In Her Work
Minnetonka artist Pratibha Gupta concludes her stunning solo show this month at the Hopkins Center for the Arts, and we caught up with her to find...
Minnetonka Artist Deb Kirkeeide Creates Pet Portraits
For local artist Deb Kirkeeide, art has been a lifelong journey. A graphic designer by trade, Kirkeeide has found her niche painting animals and...
Art on the Move
Local artist Matt Swenson curates Minnesota’s first art truck. In our modern world of stuffy galleries, “do not touch” signs and mass-produced...
A new Wayzata Gallery Offers a Place to See, Buy and Sell Art
Lake Street is home to Wayzata’s newest art gallery, Burnet Fine Art & Advisory, which opened in September. This isn’t the first gallery venture...
Self-taught Artist Traces Love of Painting to Orono High School Art Class
Justin Hammer discovered he had a gift for drawing in an art class senior year at Orono High. He’s been painting ever since. Draped over the walls...
