Bloom Archives
Author: Sophie Bird
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Elaine Monaghan: Journalist
As a foreign correspondent, Elaine Monaghan witnessed Northern Ireland’s 1998 Good Friday Agreement, covered the Kosovo War, and traveled with two U.S. secretaries of…
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Jerry Smith: En Plein Air Painter
Initially finding it easier to paint in a realist style, Jerry Smith says his work has adapted with time.
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Dixie Ferrer: Texture Artist
Brown County resident Dixie Ferrer considers herself an artist of texture, exploring the combined mediums of oil paint and cold wax.
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Bloomington’s Best Bows!
At Tivoli Fashions, purchases come with a little something extra: complimentary gift wrapping by owner Cheryl Nichoalds that looks beautiful beneath the Christmas tree.
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Joel Washington: Music Is His Inspiration
A self-taught artist, Joel Washington’s work can be found in Bloomington galleries and restaurants, in departments across Indiana University, and at the Indiana State…
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Jennifer Mujezinovic: Portrait Painter
For four years, Bloomington’s Jennifer Mujezinovic painted the whimsical portrait covers for the All About children’s book series. After 12 total book covers, Mujezinovic…
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Meg Lagodzki: Painting an Unnatural Landscape
After Meg Lagodzki had a serious illness that resulted in the removal of her thyroid, she was entirely unable to speak for two months,…
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Mark Blaney: Versatile Artist
Even before painter and ceramicist Mark Blaney moved to Bloomington in 2010, he had contributed artwork to various local arts endeavors, including albums and…
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Kevin Pope: Artwork That Tells Stories
Cartoonist Kevin Pope has illustrated for Playboy magazine, the Chicago Tribune, Mad Magazine, the NBC animated show Sammy, Pepsi TV commercials, and the comics…