ArtsArt Directions: Papay Solomon
Mirelle InglefieldJuly 20, 2021
Papay Solomon connects Arizona & Liberia through the subjects depicted in his vibrant, large-scale paintings.
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ArtsArt Directions: Ann Morton
Mirelle InglefieldMarch 23, 2021
PHOENIX Art Director Mirelle Inglefield meets with artist Ann Morton about her work on display at Mesa Arts Center and Phoenix Art Museum.
Saturday, March 13 is Genealogy Day 2021
ArtsArt Directions with Joe Willie Smith
Mirelle InglefieldFebruary 2, 2021
In this new PHOENIX magazine web series, art director Mirelle Inglefield visits the workspaces of various Arizona artists to chat about their work.
The PHiXLinkin Spark: Q&A with Local Mental Health Advocate Amanda Webster
Mirelle InglefieldDecember 4, 2020
After a slew of hardknocks and tragedy, Amanda Webster was on the brink of suicide. A Linkin Park song and a lifestyle transformation later, she has renewed hope and has reclaimed her power. We sat down with the mental health advocate to discuss depression, COVID-19, anxiety and how she survived. As an advocate for health and wellness, what do you call yourself? I wear so many hats. Professionally, I’m a mind-body-wellness coach, which has many facets from...
The PHiXArtistically Gifted: 10 Local Artists to Support This Holiday Season
Mirelle InglefieldNovember 12, 2020
Clockwise from top left: Hot AF sticker by Jon Arvizu/High Jinks Apparel; The Choice is Up to You by Suzanne Falk; Punch (A Haiku in Steel) by Joshua Woodhall; North Rim of the Grand Canyon by Art Holeman; Excerpts of Feeling Everything by Eric Cox; Sonic Sculpture by Joe Willie Smith; Twilight by Yuko Yabuki; Archival prints of “Nowadays I Wear My Smile Like a Mask” by Antoinette Cauley; 2/3 from Awakening series by Ashley...
The PHiXCoronavirus Chronicles Update: La Gattara Cat Lounge and Boutique
Mirelle InglefieldOctober 23, 2020
Last May, we chronicled about a handful of Valley animal rescues who had been severely affected due to the influx of displaced animals and loss of resources due to the impact COVID-19. This month, we received a twinkle of good news. La Gattara Cat Lounge and Boutique, which lost its space in April, has found a new home and will reopen in the heart of Downtown Phoenix this weekend. To celebrate, the rescue is hosting a socially...
Adoptions, kennel space, volunteers, fundraisers and donations are the fuel that keeps Valley animal rescues running. When these essentials are strained or depleted, smaller rescues that depend on public benevolence may not be able to accept new animal intakes, and caring for residing cats and dogs is a near-impossible struggle. Here are five nonprofit, no-kill animal rescues acclimating to new ways of surviving, and looking to our community for a lifeline. H.A.R.T. (Homeless Animals Rescue...
PHXTogetherThe PHiXUncategorizedCoronavirus Chronicles: Art in Isolation
Mirelle InglefieldMay 1, 2020
Catch up with 10 Arizona-based artists as they share their workspaces, creations and experiences during their coronavirus quarantines. Eric Cox How long have you been a professional artist? 20+ years What medium are you best known for? My works range from small graphite sketches and mixed media paintings, all the way to large scale aerosol murals. How has the coronavirus quarantine inspired or affected your work and/or livelihood? I am heartbroken. I am overwhelmed. There...
The PHiXArt Dealin’: Moderately priced fine art to gift this holiday
Mirelle InglefieldDecember 12, 2019
1. What Was Whispered, handmade linocut by Tara Sharpe $75.; 2. various prints by Randy Slack starting at $95.; 3. Skin Deep, print by Eric Cox, $50.; 4.The Hunt from the Kachina of Atonement series, Marilyn Szabo $150.; 5. porcelain rings by Patricia Sannit starting at $35. You don’t have to be a high-falutin’ fat cat to give (or collect!) evocative, original artwork. These unique offerings by five of Arizona’s notable fine artists go for around $100 or...
Desert Digest5 Spooky Good Specials in the Valley
Mirelle InglefieldOctober 23, 2019
These creative culinarians are cookin’ up spirited feasts and treats in all corners of the Valley. New Wave Market – Scottsdale If you’re a child of the ‘80s, the ambient new wave music might be enough to lure you in for one of their scrumptious sammies – derived from local ingredients. Growing up in the restaurant industry, it seems like a natural progression that real-life couple Country and Sergio Velador eventually opened a restaurant together...
Desert DigestLists5 Places to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth This Summer
Mirelle InglefieldAugust 23, 2019
So you’re craving something sweet but fear the calorie-worthiness risky. Good news! Living in the Valley of the Sun positions yourself comfortably in close proximity to lots of natural, nutritious, locally-grown ingredients, which are incorporated into many delicious desserts – giving you a solid reason to trust in upping your summer caloric intake. So smile, scream – whatever you do – dig in on these special sweet treats before summer ends! 1. Crêpe Bar Chirked...
TravelWhat to do in Tucson
Mirelle InglefieldAugust 22, 2019
Tucson is a nature-lover’s Shangri-La but with average daily highs of 95 degrees F in September, Tucson is an indoor city as well.