Holding a schedule, remembering Tetouan & enjoying the garden! In this interview with printmaker and painter Cathy Weiss you’ll hear how her time in Tetouan, Morocco has continued to influence her art and how she has maintained creative community. This post is part of a series of interviews with former Artists in Residence at Green …
Stick to routine, take long lunch breaks, and keep writing. Bilingual writer and instructor at the American University in Cairo, Gretchen McCullough shares in this interview about the projects she has been working on during Covid19 confinement. This post is part of a series of interviews with former Artists in Residence at Green Olive Arts …
The bigger the project, the greater the distraction. In this interview with Mexico-based American sculptor and author Carolyn Watson-Dubisch talks about letting her art distract her from bad news and take her into new projects. Carolyn’s art residency at Green Olive Arts in 2016 was focused on building a paper mache model of Tetouan’s medina …
Balancing tears of lament with faith and creative work. In this interview with Indian American painter and poet Salma Arastu, you’ll hear and see her lyrical offerings of both as she processes this difficult season for humanity. Born with what she describes as “a life-defining challenge of a left hand without fingers” Salma has defied …
Capturing the humanity of people together. In this interview with Maryland watercolor painter and blogger Scott Ponemone you’ll catch a glimpse of his creative process and shift of focus in this season. Scott’s paintings and writing about his 2018 residency in Tetouan can be found on his blog here and here. This post is part …
Collaborating globally from the dining room table. Step into the world of Australian author & creative director Fiona Leonard for her perspective on creative practice and community during confinement. Fiona spent six weeks at Green Olive Arts in 2014 writing for her novel series The Chicken Thief, and exploring the medina with her daughter. Now based in Düsseldorf, …
Exercise and a grateful heart fuel art making. Step into the studio of New York based artist Eric Hibit to read his thoughts on making art during confinement. Eric is a multi-disciplinary artist working in acrylic painting, drawing, ink painting, sculptural painting, sculpture, and murals. His work takes inspiration from Matisse’s pursuit of visual pleasure …
A scientist faces the reality of a virus with art. Enjoy this interview with Moroccan artist Inaam Obtel for her perspective on making art at home during confinement where she is in France. Inaam draws much of her inspiration and soul from her studies in science and work as a nurse before she began to pursue …
“Grace your creative space with care and attention”. In this interview with Pakistani miniature painter Alina Akbar Malik you can hear her wisdom on caring for her soul and studio at home during confinement. Alina’s work pulls together meaning and symbol in finely brushed drawings and paintings. She was an artist in residence (AiR) during our …
Honoring those working through the pandemic with his art. We are excited to share this interview with Michigan based artist Tyler Voorhees so you can hear his perspective on making art at home during confinement. Tyler spent 6 weeks as an artist in residence (AiR) at Green Olive Arts in 2019 making paintings about Jobs …