Jessica Lee Findleton is an expressionist artist based in the idyllic Rogue Valley in Southern Oregon. Known for her mixed Read more...
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halloween 2026 – some history, costumes and decorations!
Halloween was yesterday and what fun I had watching videos on Instagram about how people celebrated! I saved the ones that caught my attention, tickled my funny bone or seemed worthy to…
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Day of the Dead’s Jose Guadalupe Posada and La Catrina with Jose Gabo Art of Austin Texas
La Catrina connects the past with the present through Day of the Dead iconography. Jose Guadalupe Posada embodies the past, with political dissent and humor, while JoseGaboArt uses his roots to mirror the present and travel into his dream world.
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Celebrating Palestinian Resilience!
Photo: Handmade Palestine on Facebook Morgan’s text: In Palestine, we celebrate life. We rise up against all odds. This beautiful photo captures the joy of students with disabilities at Ma’an Lil Hayyat…
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My Palestinian Journey
I have been trying to learn about what is happening in Palestine for the last three years. There are so many layers of history to dig through along with daily horrors that…
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Handmade Palestine visits Paducah, Kentucky!
I landed on Handmade Palestine’s Instagram page in December of 2025. Morgan Cooper, Founder, shares what life is like in Palestine and she caught my attention. She covers the crafts made by…
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ethos of minneapolis, minnesota
I was born in Minneapolis in 1962. Both of my parents were Minnesota farm kids and went to St. Olaf College, also my alma mater. My mother became a nurse and my…
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Creative Kids’ Club Kits by Georgianne Holland
Georgianne launched a kids’ club in 2025 aimed at creating art activities that can be done with a child and adult. Creating art and letting one’s imagination flow is so important as it slows life down to a place of intention and focus.Â
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Martin Luther King Jr remembered in art
Martin Luther King’s life has inspired so many artists who embed his leadership and vision into their paintings, murals, quilts and sculptures.
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photography in iran – documenting memory and change
War in Iran: two of our members, Zohreh and Nazli, suffer the effects of the bombings. Zohreh’s apartment was destroyed and Nazli was stranded in Sweden. (she is now back in Iran) Both are photographers documenting life and memory in Iran.
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placemaker’s news: december 2025 – holy days
featured image: Lucuma Designs In many traditions the word “holy” means to be set apart for a specific purpose. For many religious people, it specifically refers to a purpose belonging to…
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the power of one
The power of one only exists because the power of many allows it to. Each of us has a power of one and we can become the power of many when we unite!
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No Kings Protest, Paducah Kentucky – October 18, 2025
Reflections on No Kings Day in Paducah, Kentucky, USA.
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