by Sara Porter | Aug 10, 2026
As the days get darker earlier, one way we light up our lives is with charming lamp posts, such as this one. This view of Manhatten Beach in Crosslake was originally painted by Kathy Mann, local artist and former instructor at Kicks. It’s been a few years since...
by Sara Porter | May 19, 2026
This year, during the Loon Festival, we are going to paint a loon in water-mixable oil paint. It doesn’t sound possible, but Winsor and Newton has a line of oil paint that is able to be thinned with water, yet offers much of the same qualities as oil paint. This...
