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The Heartfelt art of a child
As the holiday season is in full force, it is important to slow life down for a moment and reflect upon what you are most thankful for. For me, it is health, happiness and most of all, my family. My...
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The color of Guatemala
Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky. – Rabindranath Tagore There is no place on earth that has as vibrant of colors as...
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The Arts and Carts of DC
I recently spent five days in our nation’s capital, Washington DC for a conference, and had the interesting experience of staying in nearby Crystal City an “urban village” as it is called on Wikipedia...
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Different Walks of Life: Interview with Cartographer Doug Crews-Nelson
Author’s note: I have decided to start a new series called “Different Walks of Life” where I interview an interesting person who is either an artist, humanitarian, traveler or someone doing something...
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Exploring the Barrios of Tucson: El Presidio
This is the second post in a three-part series on discovering the historic barrio neighborhoods of Tucson, Arizona. To read the previous post, click here. Tucked away discretely behind the tall...
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Objects of Inspiration
Whenever I travel to a new place, I try to pick up a piece of art or an object from that place and bring it home to remind me and inspire me of that special trip. Over the years, the house has been...
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A Look into Cuban José Fuster’s Fantasyland
One of the true joys of going on a people-to-people tour in Cuba was the fascinating look inside the real life and culture of Cubans. Our first cultural visit occurred on the very day we arrived in...
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Colon Cemetery: Havana’s Work of Art
When I saw our itinerary for our “people-to-people” cultural tour of Cuba (one of the only legal ways to visit Cuba as an American), the one event out of all that I was the least excited about was the...
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Street Art in La Paz
I adore street art. While some people find street art and graffiti distasteful, I truly love a good work of art and enjoying it for free on the side of a building brings more flavor and culture to a...
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Art on Wheels: The Tap Taps of Port-au-Prince
“Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder” – Plato When I first told friends that I was going to Haiti I got a lot of negative responses. “I would never go there” scolded a doctor friend of mine. “It is...
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Haiti’s Metal Artisans of Croix-des-Bouquet
This post is part of a series on my recent trip to Haiti as part of Heart of Haiti’s #Bloggers4Haiti trip. To read more in this series, click here. After we landed in Port-au-Prince on a Thursday...
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A look into the intricate beadwork of Jean Baptiste
Stepping into the Gallery Isidor in Haiti feels like stepping into a dream. The scent of incense flavors the air and the walls are filled with a riot of colorful, imaginative voodoo flags intricately...
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Jacmel: The Artistic and Cultural Jewel of Haiti
Author’s note: This post is a continuation of my February trip to Haiti as part of a #Bloggers4Haiti trip on behalf of Heart of Haiti. To view all posts in this series, click here. One of the...
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Jacmel’s amazing papier-mâché
Besides being known as a beautiful, colonial beachside town, Jacmel is one of the leading producers of papier-mâché in all of Haiti. In fact, this dazzling town of about 40,000 residents is famous for...
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Meet Christelle Paul, Haitian Bone and Horn Artist
Before visiting Haiti, I never would have imagined that this tiny island nation has such an amazing artistic culture. The arts have not only survived poverty, earthquakes and other natural and...
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Haiti: Where life imitates art
A year ago I had the wonderful opportunity to go to Haiti as part of a program to view Macy’s Heart of Haiti products and meet the artisans behind the beautiful art. It was an incredible trip in many...
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The Ingenuity of Repurposing Metal into Art
Two years ago, I had the wonderful opportunity to go to Haiti as part of a program to view Macy’s Heart of Haiti products and meet the artisans behind the beautiful art. It was an incredible trip in...
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A Visit with Haitian Bone and Horn Artist Christelle Paul
“Sonje lapli ki leve mayo ou” – Remember the rain that made your corn grow (Haitian proverb) I had never heard of Horn and Bone art until I first visited Haiti two years ago and met with Haitian Horn...
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A Step into the World of Haitian Designer Pascale Théard
There is no studio in Haiti as beautiful as that of Haitian designer and community arts activist Pascale Théard. A step inside Pascale’s divine space, Pascale Théard Creations, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti...
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The Textures of Haiti
“Men Anvil, Chay Pa Lou” = “Many Hands Make the Load Light”. Haitian proverb Haiti is often a misunderstood place. Besides the poverty and squalor, there is beauty to be found amidst its incredible art...
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