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Chaser, Wofford College’s legendary border collie, learned over 1,000 words and changed the way we think about man’s best friend.
Paul Cézanne painted apples, bottles, and tablecloths—but never oysters. That struck me as odd, since oysters were everywhere in 19th-century life and often showed up in other artists’ still lifes. Once a “fancy” food for the wealthy, oysters became cheap and common by the mid-1800s, showing up in markets from New Orleans to London. Maybe Cézanne just painted what he knew—fruit and jugs in his studio. For me, oysters are part of Southern life, a reminder that art often comes from the everyday things right in front of us.
I can paint a cake, but I can’t frost one. Why I’ll stick to painting and leave the frosting to Martha.
How to define yourself as an artist in today’s world - who is the artist Melissa Anderson?
Never would I compare myself to Beyoncé - but today I think I am seeing her creative process much like my own.
I’m always looking for a good story to inspire, and Isle of Skye did not disappoint. A Southern artist is inspired to paint by Scotland.
This Greenville native’s incredible story of international opera success is a perfect portrait of the South.