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Spartanburg Magazine - Spring 2005

Another World: LoGrippo's world consists of monsters, dragons and real American nostalgia

Chances are local artist Bob LoGrippo's work has caught your attention at one time or another. His paintings have appeared on magazine, book and album covers, as well as calendars, greeting cards and puzzles. The New York Times Sunday Magazine, Readers Digest, Six Flags Amusement Parks posters and Celestial Seasonings Tea boxes are just a few of the places you might find his artwork.

Spring 2005
Upstate Woman

The Beauty of the Journey

Langston Hughes wrote of a "dream deferred." A dream can smolder for years, so far below the conscious level that it seems dead, and then explode into a full-blown passion...Jill Jones knows that.

November 6, 2003

Artists hold yard sale with twist

Southern Exposure, a group of Upstate artists that have been working together for 25 years, is hosting a yart sale, throwing a creative curve to the yard sale idea by sponsoring a yard sale for art.

June 15, 2003

Art, politics makes artist's life peachy

Jean Jones has had nearly 65 years of experience with Upstate peaches. She's eaten them, cobbled them, pickled them and even painted them. Though she hasn't had to find out what paint works best on peach fuzz, she's brought the southern favorite to life on paper with watercolors.

May 19, 2002

Artist uses technology to bring arts world to Spartanburg

If you don’t know Scott Cunningham for his watercolors or oil paintings, or as exhibits coordinator for the Spartanburg County Museum of Art, you’re likely to know him as the Webmaster of Sparklenet.com, the Upstate’s web connection to area arts. Cunningham has been working on the project for three years.

July 5, 1991

Balancing art with reality not impossible

When it comes to art, Scott Cunningham knows what he likes. He also has a pretty good idea of what sells.

July 5, 1991

Local artists hold other jobs to pay the bills

It's an arts town, everyone agrees. lmpressive talent. Galleries by the dozen. Community support to rival almost any Southern city of comparable size. But if few deny it's a good place to enjoy art, whether it's a good place to sell it is cause for debate.

 

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Artist Adventures - Artist Adventures offers workshops designed for artists on any level of expertise, focusing on deep immersion in the culture of the area. The daily classes offer artists an opportunity to explore and expand "the inner artist" to new heights of creativity. Workshop groups are limited to eight students, allowing each participant full attention and assistance from the instructors. Attention will also be given to non-painting companions, who will have the opportunity to participate in a large selection of activities, or just hang out in town, making friends and relaxing while the students are creating.

Art-desy.com - Art directory for Artists, Dance, Literature, Painting, Movies, Music, Photography, Theater, and more