Lanise Howard in... Painting Upon A Dream! Her paintings fascinated me. The figures portrayed in her work seemed so realistic. I loved how BLACK it was; green sceneries that mimicked the landscapes of Africa, different shades of our golden, melanated skin, chunky jewelry and clothing are all reflections of the motherland. Lanise Howard is definitely an artist on her way up. Painting images from her dreams are the perfect way of creating from the soul. As a creative, when you

Blendia Arie: Miss Sweeney Todd of L.A. I have known Ashley since our high school days. In a time where young minds were trying to cope with their insecurities and impress fake friends, it seemed that Ashley already has an idea of who she was; different, a creative, an old but strangely new soul. She doesn't know this, but I can remember the first day I saw her. We both were walking in the hallways, maybe on our way to class, when I noticed her coming towards me going in the