The Literary Art of Melissa Zink
Melissa Zink left art school in her 20s, a failure in her teacher’s eyes. She couldn’t grasp abstract expressionism, the era’s dominant style. Two decades passed before her creative impulses surfaced again.
Artists
Pablo Picasso wrote, “Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.” These individuals—chefs, actors, dancers, music lovers, and visual artists—found their way home.
Veteran Don Mittelstaedt Makes His Movie!
From World War II battlefields to freezing Bering Sea research to Pan Am World Airways glamor, Don Mittelstaedt has shot it all. His life reads like a movie and at age 92, he’s made one!
Veteran Don Mittelstaedt: Still Blooming at 92!
He’s blind in one eye and finds walking difficult, but WWII photographer Don Mittelstaedt embraced new technology and made a documentary at age 92.
Ruth Flowers: Rockin’ Retirement
One of Europe’s best loved DJs is an English granny who ran a fabric store! In case you’re wondering, she prefers electro rock to house music.
Ina Garten: Cooking Up a New Career at Age 51
She’s neither barefoot, nor a contessa, nor even Italian for that matter. But she was a nuclear power analyst. Ina Garten’s delicious story.
Randy Cooper Sculpts Chocolate And Sea Cows
Randy Cooper took his first sculpture class in his 40s and knew he’d found his life’s work. Since then, he’s become famous for his wire mesh creations, which include a chocolate dress and yes, a sea cow!