The Conversation: Ebony Payne-English
Ebony Payne-English is a passionate poet and performance artist who has crafted a business doing what she loves. Her current touring schedule has her on the road approximately two hundred days a year. The remaining days are dedicated to reconnecting with her loved ones, trying to regain a sense of normalcy and routine, and giving back.
The Man of Many Hands
There is a traditional ornamental shape used in art and architecture known as a quatrefoil, which is essentially a four-leafed outline created from four partially-overlapping, identical circles. This shape could be overlaid upon Ed Hall’s home studio, a perfect representation of this multi-faceted artist. Sitting upstairs in a bungalow addition that he and his wife designed in total, the room is literally divided into four distinct areas, designated for four distinct pursuits.
Craft Pizza Co. – Not Your Typical Pizza
The culinary scene in Jacksonville is changing. If you need proof, just follow your nose in and around San Marco, Five Points, or other areas of Riverside. Better still, sniff out the remarkable transformation that’s taking place in Neptune Beach.
Canaveral Seashore Plein Air Paint Out Centennial Celebration
oct 3 – 8 2016 marks one-hundred years of the National Park Service, and the Canaveral Paint Out is a great way to celebrate and support both the arts and parks. This year, twenty-six professional artists will come together to paint the coastal seascapes, dune habitat, Indian River Lagoon, marinas, and the unique and historic scenes of charming New Smyrna Beach, Florida. The week of plein air festivities includes artist...
Voices from the Choir Loft
The Jacksonville Symphony is honored to have a great community chorus under the direction of Donald McCullough. The one-hundred and forty members are all volunteers who undergo a rigorous audition process to participate.
Recipe Inspired by the Collection of the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens and from their new cookbook: The Chef’s Canvas
“I was drawn to The Forge of Vulcan because the brightest spot in the painting is the light radiating from the fire. The warm red and gold tones combined with the bright white light in the center focus of the painting remind me of cooking in Ovinté’s kitchen….”