Courtney Blackann

AF Vandervorst: A Dynamic Duo

In every relationship there exists a dynamic that is keenly communicated through affection, trust, adventure and a little spontaneity. But what happens to that relationship when the person you come home to at the end of the night to vent to about the problems of the day also happens to be your business partner and husband?

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Joyce Pensato: Dark Side of the Toon

Our superheroes are timeless. Whether we wake up early on a cold, winter morning to watch the Saturday cartoons, praising Spider rman as he swings through the city removing crime from the streets of New York, or we come home late at night to relax in front of the TV and just laugh a little, our superheroes are complex, silly, sometimes daunting and come in all shapes and sizes. They are so much a part of our existence that Brooklyn artist Joyce Pensato has made a living out of manipulating these heroic figures into a successful career.

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Art begets more art. As we connect with a piece emotionally, or hear the melodic sounds of a song, it stirs a feeling or idea within the walls of our skin and lets us explore the hidden meaning of life, or deep and unanswered questions. Art moves us all.

No one understands this notion better than Canadian born, but well traveled, technical art illustrator and fashion designer Tara Dougans. She graces the world with her interpretations of life on the regular.

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