WRITTEN BY Bek Mitchell-Kidd The Santa Fe Botanical Garden got its start in 1987 thanks to the vision of a small group of local gardeners, botanists and environmentally oriented citizens wanting to establish a botanical garden in Santa Fe. Described as an “outdoor living room,” the Garden has been inspiring visitors for over 30 years. As the Albuquerque Journal says, “everyone can connect with nature, marvel at amazing plant varieties and benefit from a place for contemplation. Visitors …
Inspiration
What Inspires Artist Christy Kinard?
Christy Kinard’s art just makes you feel better. Focusing on floral still lifes that burst with color, Christy layers her work with fabric and paper and life. She shares with us the sources of her inspiration…travelling and living abroad, favorite artists, and a life well-lived. …
What Inspires Artist Kim Schuessler?
It’s no secret…we are huge Kim Schuessler fans at Peachy. So we were very keen to find out what inspires one of the most popular figurative painters in the Southeast. Find out more about what keeps Kim's creativity flowing below. And if you’re in the Charlotte area this week, don't miss the Pop-Up Trunk Show featuring her amazing hand-painted skirt collection at Shain Gallery on Thursday, October 11. …
Space One Eleven
WRITTEN BY Bek Mitchell-Kidd Space One Eleven (SOE), a visual arts organization located in Birmingham, has been changing lives for almost three decades. Their mission is to provide professional opportunities for artists, create a forum for public understanding of contemporary art, and offer arts education to area youth and adults. SOE believes that artists knit together the fabric of a community by elevating public discourse. Through strong cross-cultural, community-based arts programs, a …