Archive for the 'Art' Category

azcentral.com:
Ahwatukee resident Christine Hartland has done it all - Kyrene de la Colina’s Parent-Teacher Organization, Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts, the National Charity League and more.

Recently, the 46-year-old has devoted just as much time to something else: painting. During August, her works are being featured in a monthlong display at The CoffeeBuzz at 4804 E. Chandler […]

South Bend Tribune:
Faux painting took the decorating world by storm 15 or so years ago. Professionals and do-it-yourselfers alike grabbed sponges, rags and rakes and attempted to create distinctive wall treatments that began to appear, well, not so distinctive.
But Hallwood has taken faux finishing to another level. Operating as Hallwood Design out of South Bend, […]

Times Herald-Record:
I quit my job in the city to be a stay-at-home mom. The mom part was great, but I had a lot of trouble with the stay-at-home part. If I didn’t like any other job, I would have found a new one, and I decided even if my job was taking care of my […]

Nashoba Publishing:
Most mothers would not appreciate being called a “hooker” or being greeted with “So, Mom, do you want to dye today?” But there is nothing Eileen Friedrich would rather hear from her daughter, Anita Anderson.
These accomplished rug hookers, along with Anita’s daughter, Kathleen McPartlan, are passionate about their craft. Dedicated to constant improvement, this […]

Although Kati had been painting for years before she had her children, it wasn’t until after she had her child that she quickly found that the art currently available for children wasn’t exactly what she was looking for.
Not only did she create a variety of unique pieces for her children, she has created a business […]

The potential for a business is endless. There are so many unique ideas, some that people haven’t touched on yet and some that people have, that can turn into something very successful. The real trick is finding that diamond in the rough and doing something with it.
Then there is a woman like Karen […]

BYU NewsNet:
Danielle Mahoney and Jean Colarusso are two women starting their families. While this may seem typical, especially here in Utah Valley, the two are also doing something not so typical. They recently purchased a Dream Dinners franchise in Orem, becoming two of many female business owners in Utah.
“I wanted to help women in […]

The Frederick News-Post Online:
A former teacher who has always liked to take photos has turned her hobby into a business.
Traci Keyes, now a stay-at-home mom, upgraded her camera a few years ago for a beach trip and began taking more than family keepsake shots.
As a way to boost her church, Grace United Church of Christ, […]

Opening up her website I instantly noticed how soft and very well put together it was. Very fitting for what this mom-run business has to offer.
Lisa’s mission with her website, Avalisa, is to “help others experience life more fully through color and design.” Which she has so far done very well with. […]

The Hudson Reporter:
When artist Simran Rajani left her native India a decade ago and made the 8,000-mile trek to New Jersey, she left behind the Ravi River, the Nanda Devi Mountain, and the Gengetic Plains.
But she brought the memory of these places with her. Rajani is now sharing these memories with Secaucus through an exhibit […]