Dear Artspert: I was told that I have to buy oil on canvas. Is that considered the best and most valuable type of painting? Signed, Canva$ed Dear, Canva$ed The simple answer is no. There is no reason for oil paint to be considered better than other types of paint media. However, there is a clear […]
This month’s celebration is Saturday December 8th from 6 to 9 PM 8th St. S. & 12th Ave. S. meet at the flagpole by Naples Bay. With the Holidays in full swing, Naples’ downtown offers a festive environment to shop and browse in a seasonal way! There are many possibilities including the Crayton Cove area, […]
Christmas is a wonderful time for kids of all ages– the aroma of once-a-year treats in the oven, the excitement of decorating for holiday festivities, the joy of being with family and friends, the anticipation of gifts under the tree – all the things that create warm memories that linger throughout our lives. Many […]
At Shula’s Naples, our signature steaks and seafood allow you to “Eat Like aLegend”, but our expansive and rare scotch and bourbon collection invite you to “Sip and Savor Like a Legend”! With our rare and noteworthy Scotch offerings, that includes one of the largest collections of the rare and rich Macallan® aged from 12 […]
Thanksgiving is over and that first big gathering of the holidays brings family and friends together to eat, drink, and socialize. That holiday is known to be a big calorie consumer. Actually, the Calorie Control Council estimates that one can eat as many as 4500 calories in that one day alone! That is a crazy […]
by Noemi Y. Perez “My mentor has encouraged me to further my education and to keep striving to accomplish my goals,” said Immokalee Foundation student Leessett Perez. “Most importantly, my mentor is one of my greatest friends.” There is so much more to mentorship than meets the eye; according to the generous volunteer mentors for […]
Lois Selfon will tell you “There are vibrations from Nature that surround us all, everywhere. My hope is to have each careful brushstroke speak to the viewer in the vibrant colors on the canvas”. Lois paints in a mostly abstract “representational” style that allows everyone to find and ponder something different in her work. “My […]
There is so much that passes before our eyes every day – people walking on a sidewalk, trees swaying in the breeze, kids playing at a park, cars zipping down the road, commercials onTV, posts about every topic imaginable on the numerous apps we have on our phones, photos that pop up when we turn […]
by Tina Marie Osceola Meeting someone born and raised in Naples is rare, but not when you consider they are a Seminole Indian. For most boys who grew up in East Naples during the 1970’s, their days were filled with baseball, the beach or fishing at the pier. That was not the case for Naples […]