Huckleberry Country

Denny Carmen: Inspired By Art

By Huckleberry Press / June 13, 2023 /

After spending many years as a volunteer, Denny Carman had built up a reputation as someone who has significantly grown the local art community. Denny’s passion has always been to help children, the disabled, and veterans through an inclusive and supportive art program. Denny has since established the Chrysalis Gallery in Spokane which allows local artists to get their art out to the public free of charge and help grow their artwork simultaneously.

How Fishing Rods Are Made

By Huckleberry Press / April 3, 2023 /

Have you wondered from time to time just how fishing rods are made today? The simple answer is pretty much like they were in the 1800s and 1900s, with the understanding that the technology used to design rod blanks, and the tools utilized by the maker have advanced considerably over the years.

Huckleberry Press Editor Val Mohney and Spokane visual artist Gatieh Nacario

By Huckleberry Press / March 20, 2023 /

Looking for a talented visual artist to inspire and amaze you? Look no further than Spokane’s own Gatieh Nacario!

Spokane’s Nicholas Sironka Supports People Through Art, Kindness, and Conversation

By Huckleberry Press / March 19, 2023 /

In the African country of Kenya, the population size is roughly 50 million people with 42 distinct tribes. Each tribe boasts its own history, culture, and traditions. Nicholas Sironka hails from the Maasai people and is the only person on the planet who shares Maasai culture through his batik paintings.

Pink Is the New Black: 22-Year-Old Artist Seeks to Create, Inspire, and Educate

By Huckleberry Press / January 24, 2023 /

There are not many young adults who take the leap into entrepreneurship, but Cristina Varela (who goes by Pink), is certainly one of them. Pink is a 22-year-old full-time creative who is making waves in the art world with their brand Pink Viruz and art education channel, Pink’s Artsy Corner.

Bats

By Huckleberry Press / October 17, 2022 /

One creature that almost always gets a bad rap is the bat – from sucking your blood and potentially turning you into a vampire to perhaps being responsible for our latest global pandemic – this little creature gets enough criticism to drive one batty.

M.A.D. Co. Lab Studios: Helping artists find a foothold

By Huckleberry Press / October 2, 2022 /

Artists can have a tough time finding a foothold in today’s market, and art as a subject has been pushed aside to some extent over the past couple decades. Established artists may even struggle with maintaining a certain level of recognizability.

Dario Ré: Cultivating Life and Music in the Monroe District

By Huckleberry Press / June 24, 2022 /

Listening to the songs of Dario Ré: and his band Heat Speak for the first time was love at first hear. To call the music beautiful is an understatement. But it was in the lyrics that I found a soulful symphony of poetry that spoke to my spirit and literally took my breath away.

Horse Accident on the Pacific Crest Trail

By Huckleberry Press / April 17, 2022 /

I had a stallion, named Day, that I wanted to put some time on and continue his training as a trail horse. I foolishly decided that if I took him for 3-4 days on the Pacific Crest Trail, he would be fully broke by the time I finished the ride. So I started at Snoqualmie Pass and headed south toward Crystal Mountain.

The Wiley Coyote – friend or foe?

By Huckleberry Press / April 16, 2022 /

For some, their first instinct at seeing a coyote is to kill it. This is practical for some – as coyotes can take a toll on some livestock, but for others, they may be eliminating a very valuable asset to their property.
Despite human efforts to control or sometimes eliminate the Canis latrans, (more commonly known as coyote), it has failed to stop this adaptable critter.