The Give and Take
The Give and Take Personal Expression Art January 2020 Available for purchase online Society6 I’ve been on an 8-month hiatus, but I’m finally back with new posts and a renewed sense of purpose… well, some idea of a purpose anyway. Since my last post in May ’19, I’ve been working on original puppet designs. They’re […]
Alchemy of the Heart Requires a Philosopher’s Soul
Alchemists searched for centuries, seeking the legendary Philosopher’s Stone, a source of power that would supply unlimited energy for alchemists to transform lead into gold, and ultimately the ability to transform anything in the physical world.
Mister Nolli – A Visual Art Educator in the Making
Hi there! I’m Mister Nolli, a visual art educator beginning my first year as a teacher in 2022. For your reading entertainment, I share my journey from higher education to a middle school art classroom and all the joys and pitfalls in between. New Career, Who ‘Dis? In 2017, following the loss of my grandmother, […]
To Write An Epic: Demon Dark
To Write An Epic: Demon Dark shares more of the conceptual framework that underpins the Demon Dark epic that is still in the making. Try to keep an open mind.
To Write An Epic: “The Story”
To write an epic has been a dream of mine since the 7th grade. To achieve some satisfaction towards that end, I share the journey of “the story” I want to tell.
Donut Dash 2-Miler Fundraiser
I volunteered for the Donut Dash 2-Miler, a 3K fundraiser benefiting PACE Center for Girls, on behalf of TCI Film Society and end up an impromptu photographer.
PRIDE ’22 – The Culture War
Gay Pride was once about acknowledgment, liberation, and activism. Over the years, pride has changed and become a commercialized stereotype of itself, but it’s time to revisit its original intent as lawmakers mount a cultural war against the LGBTIQ+ community.
A Soul’s Quest Podcast | S2 E35/36 Part 1 & 2
Jessie and Omar Ferreira of A Soul’s Quest Podcast interview me and dive deep into my history to reveal what revelations it has for my personal journey.
The Bizarre Couch Podcast Endeavor
I share my experience of helping juniors in high school complete a pilot episode of their own podcast, The Bizarre Couch.
The Elias Project – Art Toys 101
A brief look at the modern day art toy as a medium and its connection to Urban Art and the Low Brow Art Movement now called Pop Surrealism.
The Elias Project: Art Toy Development
Elias is on a journey to becoming a collectible art toy on the Treasure Coast of Florida. Follow along in the early stages of his development. Inspired By A Meme Cat In August of 2021, I came across a cute meme on my Instagram account that I screenshot and saved because it just cracked me […]
Give It Your Best & No Less – Part 3
Read along as I share my final thoughts and experience on my volunteering with the TCIFF.