The Birth of American Traiku

Some people choose writing. For Barry Koplen, writing chose him. “It was a covenant,” Koplen explains, describing the inexplicable pull he felt toward the written word since childhood. “I simply could not disregard it.” Yet for decades, he couldn’t understand why. While other kids enjoyed football and crafts, young Barry found equal joy in putting... Read More

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December 3, 2025

A Love Letter to Danville

Nate Hester is living his dream. The visual artist, whose work explores the rich tapestry of American landscapes and the dynamics of modern home life, has found an unlikely muse in Danville, a city whose layers of history, texture, and everyday beauty have become integral to his artistic vision. From Deep-Fat Frying to Fine Art... Read More

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November 4, 2025

The Reluctant Disney Artist Who Captured Magic

Donald Towns never wanted to work for Disney. Standing in his studio today, surrounded by canvases that capture fleeting moments of light on everyday objects, the 35-year animation veteran laughs at the irony. “I wasn’t interested at all,” he admits, brush in hand, working on a piece where afternoon sun transforms an ordinary leaf into... Read More

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October 2, 2025

From Martinsville to Brooklyn: How One Designer’s Vision Created a Global Tapestry of Peace

After eight years of painstaking research and collaboration with over 100 artists worldwide, Johnny Selman’s Peace Post project—a collection of 198 digital stamps honoring peace advocates from every sovereign nation—is finally complete. It’s been many miles from Martinsville, Virginia, where his creative journey began. Small-Town Roots, Big-World Vision Growing up in 1980s Martinsville, Selman belonged... Read More

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September 2, 2025

Art on the Lawn: A Danville Tradition Blooms Into Two Days of Creativity

For more than two decades, the sprawling lawn of the Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History has transformed each fall into something magical—a vibrant marketplace where local artists display their paintings, ceramics, and jewelry while families gather for music, food, and community connection. This year, the magic is doubling. Art on the Lawn, scheduled... Read More

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August 5, 2025

Finding Light in Different Places: Russell Hart’s Journey Through Loss and Landscape

The 1885 Valley Line train station in Lexington, Virginia, seems an unlikely home for a photographer who spent decades navigating the frenetic pace of New York’s publishing world. But for Russell Hart, the converted depot represents something more profound than a simple change of address—it’s a return to roots, a quieter rhythm, and a creative... Read More

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July 8, 2025

A New Chapter Built on Old Roots

Where Tradition Meets Tomorrow in Southern Virginia’s Bluegrass Scene When David Lewis’s previous band, Jus’ Cauz Bluegrass Band, disbanded in 2024 after more than a decade together, he could have stepped away from performing. Instead, the mandolin player turned to Facebook and discovered Jarrett Easter playing and singing in videos that caught his attention. “I... Read More

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June 3, 2025

Brothers in Clay: How Destruction Became Creation for BC Clay Art

In the hills of North Carolina, where the earth provides a natural palette of various clays, brothers Brad and Bryan Caviness have turned disaster into artistic innovation. Their studio, BC Clay Art, specializes in “worlds in jars”—broken pottery vessels revealing intricate miniature scenes of ancient historical sites within their fractured walls. Their journey began with... Read More

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May 1, 2025

Center Stage & Beyond: Jamie Gilbert’s Journey from Thespian to Teacher

When in the sixth-grade, Jamie Gilbert was nudged toward drama class by her mother to “help come out of her shell.” She couldn’t have predicted how that decision would shape her future. Growing up in Williamsburg, Virginia, Gilbert was initially skeptical—especially after watching Cats, which she admits she “hated.” The casting of her as the... Read More

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April 4, 2025

Unconventional Harmony: The Rise of Mama BriBri & The Stranger

Between Virginia’s Danville and Nova Scotia’s Halifax, Mama BriBri and The Stranger have begun carving out their musical identity. Though new to the scene, they approach their craft with clear-eyed determination. Briana (Mama BriBri) divides her time between raising three children and developing her musical voice in Halifax. Jeremy Strange returned to his hometown of... Read More

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The Birth of American Traiku

A Love Letter to Danville

The Reluctant Disney Artist Who Captured Magic

From Martinsville to Brooklyn: How One Designer’s Vision Created a Global Tapestry of Peace

Art on the Lawn: A Danville Tradition Blooms Into Two Days of Creativity

Finding Light in Different Places: Russell Hart’s Journey Through Loss and Landscape

A New Chapter Built on Old Roots

Brothers in Clay: How Destruction Became Creation for BC Clay Art

Center Stage & Beyond: Jamie Gilbert’s Journey from Thespian to Teacher

Unconventional Harmony: The Rise of Mama BriBri & The Stranger

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