I am well aware that a clever opening sentence grabs the reader's attention. To that end I have been struggling for several days to come up with one to introduce you to Kelly Reding, another of the extremely talented artists who call the CWE home. I first met Kelly three years ago when she and…
Category: Art & Architecture
Wings in the City Celebration on Maryland Plaza Saturday
Heather Navarro, a founder of Central West End Families and Friends, sent this poster announcing Saturday's neighborhood celebration of the city-wide public art project "Wings in the City," which benefits BJC's Pediatric Hospice Program. Saturday afternoon's activities around the Maryland Plaza Fountain include a chocolate butterfly station sponsored by Bissinger's, live music, and a ceremonial…
Mona McPherson, the newest addition to alley art
Artist and pop-up shop favorite Wade Crowder, whose fabulous garden was featured on this blog last September (see it here), emailed recently that he had painted a Mona Lisa on his garage in the alley between McPherson and Westminster. Readers may remember seeing a weathered painting of Frida Kahlo, below, gracing another garage in the…