This Missouri Artist Turns Dumpsters into Art Supply Depots

This Ste. Genevieve artist sees possibilities where others see trash. Sam Conlon, owner of Only Child Original and two other shops in the historic downtown, loves to dumpster dive to find treasure to create new art.


Lake of the Ozarks artist creates colorful tiles

This artist’s work made one young mother burst into tears. She paints bold, beautiful women in bright colors but also cozy, quiet cottages in pastels. Her intriguing tiles can be creative accents in any room. Discover where to see her work.


No Rain Delay For This Missouri Artist

Missouri artist Debi Pickler began drawing and painting as a kindergartener, and had soon amassed quite a collection of work. She decided to stage an art show in her backyard. But before a single soul saw her creations, disaster struck.


A Love Story That Almost Got Skunked

Columnist Ron Marr takes you along for his daily walk with his love-struck dog Cooper and the neighbor pup, the irresistible Sookie. But trouble lurks for the pair. Will Cooper and Sookie’s new romance survive her dalliance with a skunk?


Meet a Master Potter Whose Passion Is Clay

This master potter likes the idea of his hands making things to be used by other hands. He prefers making beautiful but still functional pottery such as vases, pitchers, pie plates, and mugs, rather than pottery to be set on a shelf and admired.


Kick Up Your Heels at MO Country Fest

If you like your music tinged with a country twang, you’ll want to boot-scoot boogie your way to MO Country Fest on Saturday, January 14. Some of our states' most promising country crooners will be pickin’ anda grinnin’ at one venue.


Artist of the Week: Natalie Schloss

This artist’s work often features bridges, historic buildings, changing landscapes, and religious subjects. She paints with watercolor and acrylics, and she has painted the St. Louis arch from many different perspectives.


Woodcarver Loves Art of “Taking Away”

Warren Soper, from Missouri, is a wood carver who has been carving since 1973.


Colorful, nature-inspired glass artwork

Wanda Tyner is a glass artist who enjoys bringing creativity, color, and beauty into our everyday lives by making wall hangings, sculptures, vases, bowls, tableware, garden art, clocks, and jewelry.


Soulful Serendipity: Missouri Made

People who view the glass as half empty might be tempted to dwell on the negative repercussions of the pandemic. But those who view the glass as half full, however—like clay artist Katie Simmon—know the pandemic didn’t forever change the world without a little serendipity, too.