Valley Verse

Hey everyone. It's been a while and I want to give an update.
Valley Verse is a fun blog for me to do in my free time. Unfortunately, I've been feeling stressed about various things and haven't been dedicating time to fun things.
I've been doing some personal art projects to unwind and keep my creative side active.
I plan to pick Valley Verse back up, but it may take time.
I appreciate everyone who has read, subscribed, and shared my content with Valley Verse. There will be more! I only request patience and I thank you for understanding.

Sometimes, life takes a moment to chuck an icy snowball of a realization at you. Shannon Thomas got pelted with one of these, pushing her to find a more inviting path. She was on a road that led her further and further from who she really is. The pressure to be successful nudged her along. After the cold of her realization, Shannon felt the warmth of the path toward a life of creative fulfillment stronger than ever before. [ 546 more words ]

Shannon Thomas – Graphic Designer Sometimes, life takes a moment to chuck an icy snowball of a realization at you. Shannon Thomas got pelted with one of these, pushing her to find a more inviting path. She was on a road that led he…

Depictions of culture have been present since the beginning of art. Cave paintings show the primitive human lifestyle. Egyptian architecture was detailed with images and hieroglyphics of Egyptian life. Paul Gauguin took a trip to Tahiti and found inspiration in the culture there. Manny Ofori has ties to Ghana and enjoys exploring Ghanaian and American culture with his art. You can find Manny’s Instagram link at the bottom, and you already know you want to subscribe to Valley Verse for weekly content on local artists. [ 593 more words ]

Manny Ofori – Painter, Sculptor, Mixed Media Artist Depictions of culture have been present since the beginning of art. Cave paintings show the primitive human lifestyle. Egyptian architecture was detailed with images and hieroglyphics of Egyptian l…

I hope everyone had a great Independence Day!

As kids, we all have optimistic aspirations of what we want to do with our lives. Eddie Thomson is one of the people in this world to follow up on their younger version’s dream. He is an animator, video editor, and blogger. Check out the rest of this article, links to his work at the end, and subscribe to Valley Verse to keep up with our featured creatives! [ 595 more words ]

Eddie Thomson – Animator, Video Editor, Blogger As kids, we all have optimistic aspirations of what we want to do with our lives. Eddie Thomson is one of the people in this world to follow up on their younger version’s dream. He is an animator, …

If you’ve ever been curious about the man behind those Hazy rhythm WONDER band signs all around, read on. Bruce La Susa is a local musician with a one-man band called Hazy rhythm WONDER band. Check out his website (link at bottom) and subscribe to Valley Verse for weekly articles on local creatives! Making music has always been a natural way for Bruce to express himself. [ 540 more words ]

Bruce La Susa, Hazy rhythm WONDER band – Musician If you’ve ever been curious about the man behind those Hazy rhythm WONDER band signs all around, read on. Bruce La Susa is a local musician with a one-man band called Hazy rhythm WONDER band. Check…

Social media is drowning in entertainers, and the Hudson Valley is no stranger to the local music scene. Mike Hamel has been swimming with his head above water for a while now, and Valley Verse is here to share this musician’s experiences. Check out the links at the end for all things Mike Hamel, and please subscribe to Valley Verse for weekly content on local creatives. [ 632 more words ]

Michael Hamel – Musician Social media is drowning in entertainers, and the Hudson Valley is no stranger to the local music scene. Mike Hamel has been swimming with his head above water for a while now, and Valley Verse is …

Today we’re going to tap into the local community theater scene. Kevin and Christine McCarthy have been performing for a long time and they will likely be performers for the rest of their days. Be sure to check out the links at the bottom for some local theater and singing groups. You can subscribe to Valley Verse for weekly articles on Hudson Valley creatives! [ 996 more words ]

Christine and Kevin McCarthy – Theater Actors and Singers Today we’re going to tap into the local community theater scene. Kevin and Christine McCarthy have been performing for a long time and they will likely be performers for the rest of their days. Be …

There will be a two week delay on posting. Next article will go up on 6/8 featuring a couple of local community theater performers.

A person’s creative journey is rarely a straight line. Ricky Martin is no exception to this, but he has managed to find a trajectory that works well for him. Read on for a peek into how he fulfills his artistic needs. Remember to check out the links to his work at the bottom and subscribe to Valley Verse for more local creatives! [ 528 more words ]

Ricky Martin – Photographer and Videographer A person’s creative journey is rarely a straight line. Ricky Martin is no exception to this, but he has managed to find a trajectory that works well for him. Read on for a peek into how he fulfills…

The post that would have gone up today has been pushed to Monday.
I got power back last night after the macroburst and tornado weather we had.

Elizabeth Malone is a fine artist and recent graduate of interior design. She mostly works with acrylic, watercolor, drawing tools, and Photoshop. Paper covered by plants, animals, nature, and some faces fill her portfolio. Continue reading to learn about this local artist. Don't forget to subscribe to Valley Verse for more content like this! There are two art teachers that acted as catalysts to evolve Elizabeth’s artistic abilities. [ 591 more words ]

Elizabeth Malone – Artist Elizabeth Malone is a fine artist and recent graduate of interior design. She mostly works with acrylic, watercolor, drawing tools, and Photoshop. Paper covered by plants, animals, nature, and some…