As a young child, Tina Cornely found beauty in unusual places—discarded and unwanted items. “My mother used to laugh and tell her friends her firstborn was a flower child.” At school, Tina learned to draw and write poetry, often taking awards in school contests. Art took a backseat to life, however, when Tina’s parents divorced.... Read More

Some people are simply born with creative spark. Willow Gatewood is one such individual. “I can’t not create,” she told us when she sat down with us in mid-December. “Since I was young, I’ve had a hard time understanding my feelings about the world around me. Art is a way for me to explore that.”... Read More