Alston has traveled around the world and each placed has influenced her in a different way but as she explains, some just stand out above the rest. “The first part of my career I was influenced mostly by the European Avant Guard, The Bauhaus in Germany, the Distill Group from Holland and the Russian Constructivists. Europe has so many ties to the US. Whether I was in Italy, France, Spain or Portugal, I could feel the rich history throughout. It’s always right at your fingerti

In honoring Earth Day and earths parameters. DIGITAL MEDIA CONTRIBUTING DESIGNER LEN RUNDBLAD Related links: http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/14/us/gulf-oil-spill-unknowns/ http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2014/10/28/3585245/bp-oil-spill-bathtub-ring/ http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/04/140408-gulf-oil-spill-animals-anniversary-science-deepwater-horizon-science/

Blue World Options was created in celebration stemming from the agreement that the U.S and China signed that would limit greenhouse gases by 2030, cutting emissions by 28 to 30 percent. This piece is honoring our earth and what potentially could be the future if we start becoming more aware of what is going in the atmosphere. Blue World Options is a creation of hope that if we make the correct decisions, personally and politically, a difference will be made. EV BLUE WORLD OPT

In honor of Earth Day and the unfortunate five-year anniversary of the BP oil spill, I would like to take a moment to explain one of my pieces that takes a deeper look into what happens when oil is spilled into our oceans. I have always had a strong feeling towards dumping oil into bodies of water but after the oil spill took place, I knew someone needed to start the conversation about what actually happens when a spill occurs. My piece, Eco Oil, is showing what happens when

Hi everyone! 'Oval of Green' is part of my Convergence series that is made from crushed garnet, and acrylic paint on canvas.