Every Sunday, we turn the spotlight on some great creatives. This week, we have Lori Prashker-Thomas and Michael W. Thomas! Michael has been creating black and white and color photographs for over 40 years. He served his country in Vietnam as a proud member of the 173rd Airborne Brigade and upon his return, realized how vital capturing life is. This led him to returning to his favorite hobby — photography. For Lori, creativity fuels her soul. When she met Michael, she picked…
Every Sunday, we turn the spotlight on some great creatives. This week, we have Shelby Luxenberger! Shelby is a stay-at-home mom and self-taught resin artist, owner of Dear Universe Resin. She resides in Turbotville, PA with her husband, daughter, and 2 cats and enjoys traveling, hiking, and good day of self care. Ever since she was young, Shelby loved creating. When the pandemic hit in 2020 and she found herself at home, she became interested in adopting a new hobby. While scrolling…
Every Sunday, we turn the spotlight on some great creatives. This week, we have Brooke Wandall! Brooke is an avid book collector and painter living in NEPA with her two daughters. She attended Marywood University and enjoys selling her art on Etsy. For Brooke, drawing was an activity she never grew out of. Her mother is a notable local folk artist and Brooke always felt inspired by her and her work. Brooke usually paints abstract terrariums with flowers, but she also enjoys…
Every Sunday, we turn the spotlight on some great creatives. This week, we have Eugene Lucas (he/him)! Eugene, also known as Gino, is an artist living in North Scranton who has a passion for creating. When he was younger, you could catch him at hardcore shows or skating around town. Now, he enjoys spending time with his family, strumming his guitar, taking photographs and painting. With the passing of his mother, Eugene felt the need to stop being quiet. He wanted to…
Every Sunday, we turn the spotlight on some great creatives. This week, we have Dallas Obst (he/him)! Dallas is a self-taught photographer based in Wilkes-Barre. His work consists of street photography and portraiture. Having spent over ten years capturing moments from an array of artistic projects, events, and locations, his collection of imagery illustrates an attention to contrast, space, framing, and the portrayal of an authentic human experience in a variety of settings, from bustling cities to rural life. You can learn…
Every Sunday, we turn the spotlight on some great creatives. This week, we have Ally Welsh (she/her)! Ally is a self taught digital and watercolor artist from Jessup, PA. Her main influence is kpop group BTS and creates digital paintings of them. She also loves drawing soft landscapes, animals (mainly cats) and comforting atmospheres. She started creating at a young age and found joy in sewing and painting. About 3 years ago, she made her Instagram account to post her fanarts and later…
Every Sunday, we turn the spotlight on some great creatives. This week, we have Ginny Grove (she/her)! Ginny is a Scranton-based artist, writer, and educator. A curious, deep-listening, truth-following, story-loving Creative, Ginny inserts herself amidst the integrative nature of the visual and written arts. She acknowledges and seeks to perpetuate art’s ability to capture story and, subsequently, its ability to connect us more readily to ourselves and to each other. Ginny’s pieces are sensory, visual poetry drawn from the full breadth of her…
Every Sunday, we turn the spotlight on some great creatives. This week, we have Veronica Romanelli (she/her)! Veronica is a recent graduate of Wilkes University, and is currently a substitute teacher at GAR Memorial Middle School. Her dream job is to be a librarian! Veronica has always felt she had a lot of creative energy, but never knew how to express it. She comes from a very creative family, but she always struggled to find her “thing.” During the first wave of COVID-19,…
Every Sunday, we turn the spotlight on some great creatives. This week, we have Mia Walker (she/her)! Mia is a student at Wilkes University studying Digital Design and Media Art. Her degree is focused in Computer Science and Game and Emergent Technologies. Mia hopes to start her career as a virtual experience designer, and eventually plans to open her own design firm in the future. Mia started creating from a very young age. She always participated in art clubs and enjoyed artistic activities.…
Every Sunday, we turn the spotlight on some great creatives. This week, we have Kathy Borie! Kathy owns the first and only award-winning, green-certified cleaning business in the Poconos! She also makes plant-based sprays and rollers, including hair growth sprays, tick repellant sprays, room sprays, headache rollers, lice sprays, and more. Kathy has been using essential oils and eco-friendly products for more than half of her life. During this time, she has been able to discover fantastic recipes through trial-and-error! Her perfected sprays…