Visionary Annie Poon
Annie Poon is a true gem. I admired her work before becoming good friends with this wonderfully talented woman. She is entirely genuine and absolutely brilliant. She makes art about clocks, tiny furniture, pupp...
La Casita Yarn Shop
La Casita is a little piece of heaven in Carroll Gardens. When you walk in you're surrounded by shelves of yarn, little unique yarn creations and the most pleasant people you could hope to meet. A couple of gir...
Sugarburg: A Place to Call Home
Sugarburg is, obviously, intriguing from the outside. But while it may have the appearance of just another trendy coffee bar, Sugarburg is unique. It has a homey, down to earth, neighborhood/community feel, whi...
Desert Island: Indie Comics
When you walk into Desert Island you are entering another world. Definitely one of the gems of Brooklyn. Here are some things that you can expect: really good music, (maybe rockabilly or classic rock, depends o...
No One Ever Suspects the Butterfly: Madeline Rupard
What is a joyous moment that you’ve experienced recently?
I just got back recently from a family reunion in Ontario, Canada. We had a few layovers and I realized how much I love wandering around airports alo...
Brooklyn: Williamsburg
Williamsburg has become a must visit destination in Brooklyn with its endless list of places to go and people to see. The energy is almost palpable on the streets filled with movers and shakers. There are mural...
Official Bed Tester: Peter Maxwell
Why did you pursue photography?
Photography was kind of a knee jerk reaction to wanting to go pre-med in college, but not wanting to just be in giant, weed out classes for 2 years.
I had always played aro...
Every Single Line: Sunny Taylor
Sunny Taylor is one of the artists who will be featured this month at the Rio Gallery in Salt Lake City. As a collaboration, several artists have come together to create art around the theme of 'Articles of Clo...
Like Little Flames in Her: Jensine Eckwall
Why did you start illustrating?
I'm an illustrator because when I took a cartooning class in middle school it was the first place I felt like I belonged! I've always loved comics and aesthetics. People in or...
