Paul Richmond Blog

Linda Regula is an artist, author, teacher, and community advocate. She’s also my hero. I started taking art lessons from her when I was three years old, and she has been a guiding light in my life ever since. Linda overcame tremendous challenges to lead the inspiring, creative life she does today. Extreme poverty, abandonment, and abuse marked her childhood in the Appalachian Mountains, and a near fatal injury in her thirties actually paved the way for her to discover her true passion. I was excited when she came to visit us in Monterey, California and agreed to share her paintings and life story in an artist talk called Reaching For The Light at Open Ground Studios on October 19, 2017. This is the video of her inspirational presentation. I hope you are as uplifted and motivated by the strength of this trailblazing lady as I am. I believe her story is one that everyone should hear.  

Bill Sanders is a celebrated political cartoonist who was way ahead of his time. He is known for his progressive, biting commentary on civil liberties and civil rights issues. Many of the problems we are still grappling with today like corporate greed and corruption, gun control, racial inequality, gender bias, LGBT rights, and women’s health are portrayed in Sanders’ work dating back to the 1960’s! Come along with me to the opening reception for an exhibit of his powerful and important illustrations - we need them now more than ever! The show, Bill Sanders: Against the Grain at Open Ground Studios in Monterey, California, was lovingly curated by Denese Sanders, the artist’s daughter and Artistic Director at OGS.  See more of Bill Sanders' incredible work: http://sanderscartoon.blogspot.com Learn more about Open Ground Studios: http://www.opengroundstudios.com