The Walt Disney Family Museum and History of Animation Seventy-two years ago this month, Walt Disney released his second feature-length animated film to the excitement of fans and the dismay of skeptics around the world. Today, Pinocchio is remembered as one of Walt Disney’s early animation classics and Walt is remembered as one of the […]
Abraham Lincoln… Vampire Hunter? February 12th marked the 203rd anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth and, while his birthday is recognized with every passing of the calendar, 2012 marks an historic year in the legacy of the Great Emancipator. This year, we have not one but two films dedicated to our tallest president, each adding to […]
This week’s featured pencil artist is Rebecca Stahr, a pencil artist and designer from Chicago, Illinois. Rebecca began studying art at a young age and went on to study advertising, graphic design and illustration at the American Academy of Art in Chicago. It was here that she honed her abilities as an illustrator and gained […]
Of Hand and Heart: In Defense of the Love Letter I’ve got a bone to pick with Valentine’s Day. And, no, it’s not because I was left eating a box of chocolates alone on Tuesday night. It’s because of the plastic coating the whole day has, the lack of genuineness in all of the mass-produced […]
Christian Tamburr’s “Places” Climbing the Charts Two months ago, Studio 602 introduced the inaugural episode of The Blackwing Sessions, featuring our first Blackwing featured musician, Christian Tamburr. Blackwing Sessions chronicled the recording and creative process of one of the album’s original compositions, “Sailing Serenity.” You can watch the full episode of The Blackwing Sessions here. Since the video […]
This week’s featured pencil artist is a full-time color pencil artist and teacher from Warrenville, Illinois. Her name is Cindy Hellyer Heinz, and her surrealist drawings combine elements of life and decay to create art that is all at once beautiful and disturbing in the best possible way. Cindy began studying art at the age […]
From “The Great Bambino” to “MegaTron:” Creative Nicknames in Sports “The Sultan of Swat.” “The Colossus of Clout.” “The Great Bambino.” No, I’m not talking about that wimpy deer, I’m talking about “The Babe.” There are a number of stories behind Babe Ruth’s nickname, but the most popular story goes something like this: Ruth was […]
This week’s featured pencil artist is Jeff George, a color pencil artist and signature member of the Color Pencil Society of America. His color pencil art has been featured at a number of exhibitions up and down the west coast and has won numerous awards, earning him a spot as one of the premiere color […]
Words On a Page: Remembering The Day the Music Died This is a story about a box. Or, rather, this is a story about her box. When I was younger, I often wondered why people felt the need to keep knick-knacks and keepsakes from years gone by. My father was especially guilty of this habit; […]
Pencil Artist Harriete Estel Berman This week’s featured pencil artist is Harriete Estel Berman, a sculptor and jewelry maker who creates her pieces out of post consumer, recycled materials. She created her latest sculpture, titled “Pick UP Your Pencils, Begin,” out of pencils sent to her from people all over the world. Pencils from Belgium […]
