As a child, Liz Taylor-McMullen needed to learn at least two instruments. It was a requirement her parents had for their five children, of which Liz was the youngest. “I really look up to all of my older siblings,” Liz said. “Every single one of them has something amazing or cool about them, whether they… Read More Liz Taylor-McMullen: “I hope we come out with another renaissance.”
I first interviewed Robert in 2018. Here’s my follow-up interview on how his work was impacted by the pandemic and what he’s up to now. Robert Bean’s responsibilities haven’t changed much recently. As a visual storyteller focusing mainly on painting and drawing, he gets up at 6:30 am and works in his studio for six… Read More Robert Bean: “I’m hoping that people don’t lose that creative aspect that they found during all of this.”
They created their pieces for six months. Chris Swasta, a potter, and Hannah Genevieve Lawrence, a macrame artist, took the first three months to create on their own, then they spent the rest of the time weaving their work together. They’d been approached by Amanda Seevers, the Director of Communications at Thea Foundation last fall, and… Read More Chris Swasta: “Keep making.”
I first interviewed Morgan in 2016. She’s married to Danny and mother to Ruby. All three were featured on my previous writing website and republished here. Here’s my follow-up interview on how their family was impacted and what they’re up to now. Morgan Allain of the Inkling Girl had some warning. Conventions started closing earlier… Read More Morgan Allain: “I hope we have a new appreciation for our families and how we connect.”
Morgan Allain is wife to Danny and mother to Ruby, who were featured on Sustaining Craft on my previous writing website. This was originally posted on November 15, 2016. I’ll be reposting some previous work here, including Ruby‘s and Danny‘s 2016 and 2017 features. Morgan is also the latest interview on Sustaining Craft, speaking to… Read More The Inkling Girl: “I Paint What I Think is Pretty”
Danny Allain is husband to Morgan and father to Ruby, who were featured on Sustaining Craft on my previous writing website. This was originally posted on June 12, 2017. I’ll be reposting some previous work here, including Ruby‘s and Morgan’s 2016 and 2020 features. Danny Allain learned to read using his brothers’ comic books years… Read More Danny Allain: “I’m not the next big guy or anything. It’s just me. I make stuff.”
Meet Ruby! Ruby is the daughter of Morgan and Danny Allain, who were featured on Sustaining Craft on my previous writing website. This was originally posted on June 16, 2017. I’ll be reposting some previous work here, including Danny‘s and Morgan‘s 2016, 2017, and 2020 features. Ruby Allain only turned five at the end of… Read More Ruby Allain (5): “I’m an artist, too.”
With the exhibit scheduled for April 3 quickly approaching, Hannah Genevieve Lawrence worked long hours to get her macramé pieces completed. It was an exciting opportunity to collaborate with another local artist, Chris Swasta, and show their combined work at the Thea Foundation. Then the pandemic hit. She creates under Strands Textiles, and she describes… Read More Hannah Genevieve Lawrence: “I just really want to connect with friends and family more.”
A hurricane set Brandy Mimms on the path towards a dancing career. Brandy, a professional deaf dancer who goes by Unique the Deaf Dancer, owns her own dance company, Listen With Your Eyes Dance Troupe, and teaches dance at Southwest Community Center in Little Rock. But before Little Rock, before earning her degree in 2019… Read More Brandy Mimms: “Start doing the simplest thing.”
Stacey Bowers wanted to make her friends laugh. In 2013, she purchased some jewelry supplies and taught herself how to stamp metal. But she did it with a bit of a twist. She’d grown up in North Little Rock, three blocks from the home she shares with her husband and their three pets. She was… Read More Stacey Bowers: “Speak your personality.”