Author: Melissa West
Posted in Printmaking
Submissiveness
More than 130 million girls and young women have been subjected to genital mutilation around the globe,…
Posted in Gardening
In the Garden: The Spider (Not for the Squeamish!)
I’ve been meaning to write about my garden for some time, seeing as how it’s another step-by-step…
Posted in Printmaking
Honor
“Honor is more precious than my own flesh and blood.” So stated Marzouk Abdel Rahim, a Cairo…
Posted in Art in General
Home Makeover: Artist’s Edition
One of the most difficult aspects of being an artist is you just have so much stuff….
Posted in Walks and hikes
Road Trip: Points North
Sarah-Hope and I just got back from a lovely vacation. First, we traveled north to the Oregon…
Posted in Walks and hikes
Walking the ‘Hood
I’ve been busy lately churning out prints in preparation for the Santa Cruz Open Studios Art Tour…
