by insidewink | Dec 26, 2020 | Artists, Interviews |
Karen Drucker’s motto is “You are seen, you are heard.” Through her varied talents, she creates an openess that is transformative. She is a singer, a songwriter, an author, a retreat leader, a comedienne and a self proclaimed “seeker”. ... 
by Alison Martin | Nov 22, 2020 | Artists, Featured, Great Reads |
Joanne Kimes is the author of the “Sucks” book series whose titles include Pregnancy Sucks, Dating Sucks, Dieting Sucks, Grammar Sucks, Potty Training Sucks, Breastfeeding Sucks, Menopause Sucks, Bedtime Sucks and Christmas Sucks. Joanne Kimes makes me... 
by Jean Trebek | Oct 23, 2020 | Artists |
Former Academy President, Frank Pierson, with Karen and Howard Baldwin at the Oscars Film producer, Karen Baldwin, has been a friend for a very long time. I actually met Karen in 1970 in kindergarten and we became “best buddies”. Our friendship lasted all... 
by Jean Trebek | Sep 23, 2020 | Artists, Featured |
Peter Kares has been a family friend for over 30 years. Alex and I were at his home recently where he cooked us an amazing dinner and showed me some of his photography. I immediately thought that since he is so creative and based in L.A., his work would be perfect for... 
by Alison Martin | Sep 1, 2020 | Artists, Featured, Interviews, Scuffed Stuff |
Outside HelMel Studio & Gallery in Los Angeles: John Becerra of SparkRise, Val Kilmer, and Brad Koepenick Who doesn’t know of Val Kilmer? Let’s take that one step further, who doesn’t love Val Kilmer? First, there are his incredibly varied and... 
by Alison Martin | Aug 25, 2020 | Artists, Interviews |
I’ve known Kate Chassner a long time – thirty years! That’s most of her life. I met her at my wedding when I married her mother’s brother. My first distinct memory of Kate was when she held my bouquet, smothered her face in the flowers then... 
by Jean Trebek | Jul 23, 2020 | Artists |
Carl Studna came to us through our friend Kathlene Noone. I didn’t know too much about Carl, except that Kathleen sang his praises. Knowing that Kathleeen has such an artistic eye, I asked to see some of his art. She gave me his book – Evolution of Loving... 
by Jeanette DuBois | Jul 2, 2020 | Artists |
Rising Appalachia Rising Appalachia are two sisters whose music both honors and transcends the folk roots style in which it is based. They use their lyrics and voices to speak out about social, economic, and environmental issues, calling for change while promoting... 
by Jean Trebek | Jun 18, 2020 | Artists |
I met Joan Doyle at North Hollywood Church of Religious Science over ten years ago. I don’t know if it’s because we both have Irish roots and reverence for spirituality but I felt a kinship with her immediately. Joan exudes a very centered and peaceful... 
by Jean Trebek | May 23, 2020 | Artists |
Grenville Pinto Loves Entertaining! Grenville Pinto was introduced to us by our contributing writer, Natalie Soriano. Natalie and Grenville have been friends for a long time and we are excited to share his music with you. He has been playing the violin since the age... 
by Jean Trebek | Apr 26, 2020 | Artists |
When you have children who attended the same school, you naturally become friends with their parents and that’s how I met the beautiful Sherry Corday, mother of our artist this month – Kimberly Corday. Recently, I went to a moms’ luncheon reunion,... 
by insidewink | Mar 20, 2020 | Artists |
Since we can’t go to museums right now, insidewink is so happy to bring the art to you! Talk about the apple not falling far from the tree… Jade is the beautiful daughter of our previous insidewink artist of the month – Cheryl Goettemoeller. We have... 
by Jean Trebek | Feb 24, 2020 | Artists |
Vi Wickam our insidewink artist of the month I met Vi quite a few years ago through our mutual friends, Ike Allen and Ande Anderson. I was taken by his pure heart and the way he played his fiddle! I thought he would be a perfect fit for insidewink… so... 
by insidewink | Jan 10, 2020 | Artists |
Jean met Christy Shelton at church and was incredibly impressed with the artist’s newest work of art – a large, bare tree that stretched over the entire pulpit and church’s stage. As the weeks went on, Christy added leaves of different colors, so the... 
by insidewink | Dec 24, 2019 | Artists |
“I try to remember to be grateful for the gifts that we enjoy from day to day.” – Alex Halliday, insidewink’s artist of the month Alex Halliday is a wonderful portrait artist from across the pond. She took a chance and reached out to us from... 
by Alison Martin | Nov 7, 2019 | Artists |
“Painting gives me great pleasure.” – Joe O’Connor, insidewink’s artist of the month Joe O’Connor is a really wonderful actor and has been acting professionally for years. That’s where Alison met him – on a commercial... 
by insidewink | Oct 1, 2019 | Artists |
Sculpture by Kathleen Noone “… seeing a shape or pattern in a piece of wood… inspires a face I want to sculpt.” Kathleen Noone – Artist, Actor, Spiritual Counselor What inspires you? As an actor, I have a vivid imagination and it... 
by insidewink | Sep 9, 2019 | Artists, Interviews |
Photography by Michelle Valberg “Michelle Valberg… finding art in all of nature’s most intimate moments.” When you see Michelle Valberg’s photography you are immediately transported. You are faced with the most intense, beautiful... 
by insidewink | Aug 12, 2019 | Artists, Featured, Interviews |
“I love that moment when you see the lightbulb go on, or the ‘Aha!’ moment, when a person owns the experience and is all in!” – Hollis Citron, educator, artist, founder of “I Am Creative” and insidewink’s Artist of the... 
by insidewink | Jul 12, 2019 | Artists |
“I really love the magic of the light of the morning sun in my garden in Los Angeles.” – Nancy Nickerson, insidewink’s artist of the month Who or what inspires you? From the day she was born, my first and foremost Muse has been my daughter,... 