Richard Merchán reflects on a successful career in both commercial and fine arts. The piercing cold of Minnesota winters is a deterrent for most....
Artist
This Local Artist’s Paintings Look So Real, You’ll Swear They’re Photos
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...
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...
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...
