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Meet the Artist: Tanya Hough
Banyan trees, birds, flowers, light and the boundless wonder of nature. These are just a few things that intrigue local artist Tanya Hough and encourage her to bring these elements to life on canvas for the world to appreciate. A native of Venice, Florida, Tanya made the visuals of Gulf Coast nature her muse and leaned into her mother...
Read MoreDesign A Bus Wrap
Budding student artists in Lake County were recently invited to get their creative juices flowing and show the area their artistic skills by entering Laketran’s 2023 Design A Bus Wrap student art contest. Kaitlin Barninger, a senior at Mentor High School, won first prize for her design entry themed, “Live Green, Live in Lake County.” As...
Read MoreMeet the Artist: Joseph John
“Good black and white photography will catch your eye—great black and white photography will capture your soul.” —Joseph John It’s never too late to discover what you are destined to do with your life. For local photographer Joseph John, this realization sparked into existence at 52 years old. “Since I was a young...
Read MoreMeet the Artist: Cyndi Reilly
Some things in life stick with you from a young age. An interest that you’re fascinated by can make its way into your everyday life and even become your livelihood if you’re lucky. Local artist Cyndi Reilly found a love of pottery at age 13 while attending a class at Valley Art Center that has continued to flourish as the years go by,...
Read MoreMeet the Artist: Peg Mayor
Inspiration can be found in many forms, even with just a simple glance. What may be overlooked as a pile of hodge-podge to the untrained eye opens up a world of opportunity for local knitter Peg Mayor. “My very favorite way to create is to have a pile of materials and no set plan,” Peg says. “Making something out of nothing might be my...
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