Art medium(s): Relief Printmaker, Mixed Media Artist How do you describe your art? It’s a little bit of an art adventure. I like to learn new things and try new processes and change things up. I am constantly adding those things to my art practice. A process that I am experimenting and perfecting currently is printing a READ MORE
Q. “I love making quiche, but lately it has been hit or miss. Sometimes the crust is soggy, and the filling seeps through to the pie plate. Should I pre-bake the crust? Poke holes in the bottom?” —Tom, Kimberly A. Quiche is a great preparation and can be prepared with a variety of ingredients. Quiche READ MORE
Ken Kemper was out and about with his Black Lab/Shepherd Mix, Sabrina, early on a Saturday morning in 2022 when he came upon what he calls the “Dutchman’s Rainbow.”
“What was somewhat unique about the event was that it was a morning rainbow appearing in the West from a rather high cloud base… I caught READ MORE
Art medium(s): Acrylic How do you describe your art? Whimsical, colorful and happy. Were you always interested in following a creative path? Yes, I’ve always followed a creative path! I don’t remember a time that I wasn’t creative. I have been drawing, painting and making jewelry since I was a child. I have a bachelor’s READ MORE
Q. “What is your favorite holiday cookie recipe? I love trying new ones and have friends at an annual cookie swapping party to impress!” —Kassie, Appleton A. I have especially fond memories of the holiday cookies I had growing up as my mom would make several batches of different kinds of traditional favorites. The two READ MORE
Kevin Abing was hiking through 1000 Islands Environmental Center in Kaukauna while taking fall leaf photos with his iPhone. “I noticed there were new steps installed on the hillside to make it easier to hike up the hill,” he remembers. “With the color of the leaves and the beautiful new white steps, I knew it READ MORE
Art medium(s): Paper, pencil and digital but I also enjoy acrylic and canvas! How do you describe your art? I’d describe my art style as cute, colorful and playful. I’m taking it in a couple different directions at the moment: one is greeting card art and the other is City of Neenah art! For my READ MORE
Q. “What does it mean to ‘season’ your cast iron skillet? Does it happen naturally, or do I have to do something to the pan?” —Jason, Little Chute A. Seasoning a cast iron skillet is sealing the pores of the cast iron to make a frictionless, nonstick surface for cooking. When seasoned effectively and cared READ MORE
Miranda Phillips and her daughter were at Appleton’s Touch a Truck event in Pierce Park when she captured this image she calls “Proud.” “My daughter is four and we often talk about what she wants to be when she grows up,” Phillips says. “She has often questioned why there aren’t more female officers in the READ MORE
Art medium(s): A variety of drawing and painting mediums. How do you describe your art? The art I create embodies a captivating blend of botanical elements, skeletal structures and animal imagery, expertly juxtaposed in a striking display of high contrast. By employing a minimalist color palette and the powerful interplay of black and white, my READ MORE