Dear Artspert: My husband and I were talking today about bronze sculpture. When an artist has a foundry create a bronze is it still a unique piece of original art? We were wondering how bronze sculptures are made? What are the different things we should look for when we see a bronze sculpture? Signed, Living […]
Excitement for the new Gordon River Park has reached a fevered pitch in Naples, as Southwest Florida prepares for the park gala, Prelude to a Park on March 15, 2014. It will take place right in the very spot where the park will be, which adds to the enthusiasm. The latest plan in the park […]
Loneliness is a silent killer facing seniors in Collier County. According to the Community Foundation of Collier County, 28 percent of Collier County’s population is 65 years old or older. Twenty-four percent live in poverty, and more than 18,000 or 21 percent of seniors live alone, with women greatly out-numbering men. With statistics like these, […]
Together with over two centuries worth of experience in fine jewelry craftsmanship and focus on custom, high-end design, Yamron Jewelers and Seaman Schepps have much to celebrate. Honoring an American tradition in jewelry, Yamron will exhibit nearly forty rarely-seen vintage jewels from the private collection of Seaman Schepps. Rising to fame in the mid-twentieth century […]
Even as a teenager just beginning my journey, I was drawn to photograph bodies of water, the oceans in particular, as they seemed to have a special attraction for me. Perhaps this was because of the majestic and ever changing nature of them due mostly to fluctuations in the weather, the seasons, and the shifting […]
Cataracts are the most common cause of decreased vision. Almost everyone will have some degree of cataracts after age 65, but cataracts can often be detected earlier and even in children, although rarely. Cataracts are not a “growth” or film over our eye, but a natural process of clouding and darkening of the natural lens […]
After the Civil War, Naples offered those searching for a new life a place where freedom could be tasted. While Walter Haldeman, Louisville Courier publisher, is credited as the founder of Naples, much credit is given to Ed Crayton because of the structure and plans laid for much of the charm we find in Old […]
Ah, the Naples lifestyle . . . accent on style, darling. There’s a chic nonchalance about our way of doing things elegantly but with ease. Is it our drop dead gorgeous backyard on the Gulf, or those balmy nights allowing us to linger over dinner al fresco? Whatever it is, we’ve grown accustomed to a […]
Naples continues to grow and offer more for those who live and visit here. One area that has come into its own is Crayton Cove in Old Naples by the Bay. Some of Naples most collectable and well respected artists are a part of the Galleries of Crayton Cove where you can “meet the artist”, […]
Since Naples was founded in the late 1800s, people have been attracted to the city because of its natural beauty, balmy weather, and potential. Not to mention it was most popular for hunting and fishing. According to historical literature about Naples, the name, “Naples” stuck because the bay was promoted and described in newspapers and […]