Written by Michael Cole It’s taken two solid months of processing for me to sit down and write this blog. Even now, as I type the words, it still doesn’t feel real or right. As an artist, I have an aversion to being inspired by other artists. It feels more accurate to say that I am motivated by them, and even then, that distinction only applies to a few people. I am saturated by inspiration and ideas of my own, but I often get distracted and/or depleted of the energy to creat

As part of our mission to support local artists, we've created the title “Artist of the Month”. This blog is dedicated to the very first creative to receive that designation: Alika. As a resident of Orangevale who has several notable public artworks in and around this area, she was an easy first choice. I first came across her work at the Orangevale-Fair Oaks Food Bank Farm, where she's installed two murals. I soon came to realize that she is arguably Orangevale's most prolif

What’s up everybody? My name is Michael Cole. I am also known creatively as SNOG, which is the name I make art under. I have been a creative person all my life, and recently completed a BA in Art at Sacramento State. I moved here with my wife five years ago. Her whole family is from this area and she grew up here. I started this organization thinking I would make some art friends and that we could do art stuff together a couple times a month. What I quickly came to realize, i