The Word On Art

By Patric Stillman March in San Diego has become the month when gallery doors feel less like business as usual

By Patric Stillman For decades, two ideas have lingered stubbornly in conversations about the arts. The first is that the

S. M. Shifflett’s paintings of people and animals are so precise they appear almost three-dimensional, creating an uncanny sense of

By Patric Stillman If you know where to look, Hillcrest has been telling its artistic story for more than seventy

By Patric Stillman at The Studio Door Looking for something meaningful, memorable, and beautifully handcrafted? This year’s Holiday Gift Guide

By Patric Stillman December 14 • 2–5 PMNorth County LGBTQ Resource Center As the holiday season invites reflection and community,

By Patric Stillman As the festive season approaches, Hillcrest’s vibrant arts hub, The Studio Door on 4th Avenue, is rolling

By Patric Stillman This piece departs from my usual reporting on San Diego’s art scene. It is written as an

Walk into The Studio Door art gallery and you will find more than paint on canvas or glass in the

By Patric Stillman Once again over Pride at the San Diego History Center, visitors were met with a burst of