Thank you to everyone who submitted to our first ever flash (ahh) fiction contest. It was not an easy task — in 1,000 words or less write a story about summertime in Rhode Island — and you rose to the occasion admirably. We received stories that took us back in time, stories about ghostly trips […]
Writing is not a simple endeavor. It takes practice, patience, and a plethora of creativity. It can easily become frustrating and tiresome, but the start-to-finish creative process is one of the most exhilarating personal experiences. For some, it’s a personal passion that is done specifically for oneself. There are healing powers in the written word […]
Linden Place, located in Bristol, RI, bears a long history: George DeWolf funded the construction of the mansion in 1810 with money made through the Transatlantic Slave Trade. DeWolf’s grandson, Samuel P. Colt founded Industrial Trust Bank and formed the U.S. Rubber Company, at one time the country’s largest rubber manufacturer. Colt was the nephew […]
Contrary to popular belief, Warren-native John Rego is NOT a 17-time Olympic gold medalist for synchronized swimming. However, he is an egregiously talented illustrator whose work is currently on display at Out of the Box gallery in Jamestown alongside work by his wife, illustrator Sanika Phawde. Rego’s cover art was inspired by walking around PVD, […]
On Saturday, April 15, a vast array of curious and eager modern humans gathered in the lobby of the Providence Public Library for the most fun interruption of “Tax Day” PVD has seen in about 450 million years. Eli Nixon, Pawtucket-based artist and activist, was in full-public-spectaculah form as they revealed the culmination of their […]
We danced the dance of summer love,Stolen glances on the ferry,The not-so coincidental strolls up the beachwhen I wished for you to appear,and you did.Tideline chats,so charged by the ions of the crashing wavesthat I thought I would combust.Each time you were near,the desperation of wanting to taste you grew.I remember the lambent light when […]
The historic John Hunt House is steeped in local history. Next to Hunt’s Mill Park in East Providence, the site features guided tours in period garb, gardens, an in-house museum and a gallery room as well as housing the East Providence Historical Society. It’s open to the public on the second Sunday of each month. […]
Gina Lerman, the cover artist for this year’s April Cannabis Issue and Motif’s Creative Director, has had an interesting journey into art. When we asked her what got her into drawing initially, it was a stumper. “It’s hard to answer,” Lerman said, “I’ve always drawn.”The first thing she remembers drawing is Eevee, one of the […]
Cover artist Joey Moreira is now a two-time winner of Favorite overall tattoo artist and co-owns Cloud 9 Studios in Burrillville. In creating our cover, he chose a non-tattoo approach, using colored pencils and challenging himself with a different style of illustration. “I wanted to take on something that’s been weighing heavily on my mind […]
The Atrium on Main hosts Art Battle Pawtucket, part of Art Battle International (ABI), on the first Sunday of every month. This is a fun event where artists from the local area compete to have their artwork showcased and even sold. It’s a night of creativity and excitement as talented artists compete in this live-art […]