Meet an Artopian: Chiara Saldivar
What is the best part about creating art? We all have a bit of an artistic mind in some level. Whether it is cooking, carpentry, business, painting. The best part about…
Meet an Artopian: Schelley Cassidy
Why have you continued to support Big Bend Cares? Sense of community has always been a value of mine, and considering I’ve lived in this area my entire life, giving…
Meet an Artopian: Kayleigh Kirkpatrick
What makes you laugh? Puns. I love puns. Who or what has the ability to inspire you to create? Harry Potter movie marathons and rainy days. My mood is absolutely…
Meet an Artopian: Tripp Farrell
What is your favorite color? NavyBlue Why support Big Bend Cares? I’m honored to be helping a non-profit that is revolutionizing our world & focuses on giving back to the…
Meet an Artopian: Stuart Riordan
Where does your energy come from? My energy comes from my curiosity and music & the beach at dawn. Who our what has inspired you the most? I’m inspired by…
Meet an Artopian: Richard Drake
Who or what has inspired you the most? Every minute that passes is gone. It is all that back there, I guess it is called my life so far, that…
Meet an Artopian: Mr. Maki
When did you discover your joy for creating art? I would draw & paint (watercolor) in the break room at work (FICPA). Some people liked my art so much they…
Featured Artist Series: Barbara Psimas
We’re making Artopia 2015 our best ever! Our partners at 7Hills Communications are producing several videos featuring some of the artists that support Big Bend Cares and Artopia. Artist Barbara…
Meet Artopians: Russ and Josie Pangratz
How did music bring the two of you together? Josie and I actually met over a margarita at a local Mexican restaurant. I can’t really say that music played a…
Meet an Artopian: Dr. Audra Pittman
Are you the fastest person in your family? Of course! (my husband Sean may think otherwise). Now that I think about it, I did take our 4 year old Paloma…