Michael Stimola is all about experimentation. He pushes the boundaries of his photography using various techniques to create several unique aesthetics, which you can view at the Field Gallery from August 26 through Sept. 7. Although distinct from one another, all the art pays homage to the beauty of the Vineyard, Stimola’s full-time home since […]
I’ve drawn in pencil, charcoal, and inks; painted with watercolors, acrylics, and oils; created woodcut and linoleum block prints; sculpted in plaster and with found objects; and worked with cameras of all sorts. What I’ve never done, but have been curious about for decades, is stained glass, which began to flourish in European churches and […]
Beacons on hilltops have guided mariners to safe harbor since the dawn of recorded history, and when Martha’s Vineyard was an important port for whale ships and other seafarers, lighthouses showed the way safely around shoals and rocks. These days, everyone’s phone has a GPS and most maritime navigation relies on newer technology, but computers […]