May 1, 2024 | ARTS + CULTURE, UPPER EAST SIDE TEXANS
By Tom Geddie Bart Soutendijk saw the writing on the wall. And the pictures, too. The former technical writer retired from the fiber optics industry and moved from Fort Worth to Quitman about 25 years ago with his wife, Liz, to pursue art full time. Writing — and...
Mar 1, 2024 | ARTS + CULTURE, UPPER EAST SIDE TEXANS
By P.A. Geddie A ceramics art space in downtown Winnsboro is a hot spot for seasoned and amateur artists from all over Northeast Texas and beyond who like to play in the mud and other earthy elements. Ceramic arts there include clay pottery, mosaic glass, and stained...
Mar 1, 2024 | ARTS + CULTURE
Terry Crum’s interest in art began at a very young age. He recalls looking through the family book of American presidents and drawing each of them. In school he often created cartoons. Family vacations to Taos, New Mexico, solidified his deep passion. “I was really...
Jan 1, 2024 | ARTS + CULTURE
We All Belong, by Nathalie Goss, with illustrations by Alex Goss, recognizes and celebrates the diversity in a caring group of children. It is set in a flowing, rhyming poem about respect for different cultures and skin colors. Multicultural representation include...
Jan 1, 2024 | ARTS + CULTURE, REFLECTIONS
By P.A. Geddie I did not completely avoid the end-of-year bombardment of sappy Hallmark movies but aside from a couple that were perfect background noise while I got in some cooking and jigsaw puzzle time, I managed to survive the holidays without them. At the other...
Jan 1, 2024 | ARTS + CULTURE
I’ve had Bonnie Garmus’ book Lessons in Chemistry for about six months. I’ve started it — it’s an easy and intriguing read, but spending as much time as I do reading and writing daily with my own articles and publications, I often turn to film instead for good...
