Carolina Arts Unleashed

I’ve driven through parts of New York on I-95, but have never had a strong desire to park the car there and get out. I’m not sure why, but I’m beginning to wonder if that’s not a wrong idea on my part. You see, I’ve been traveling to the Big Apple recently - through the eyes and writings of an old friend.

When I first got the idea to take on doing a blog I went to the internet to see if I could find some blogs about the visual arts to see what they contained - to get a feel for what others are doing. In my very first search I found a list of blogs and ten down was one described something like - read about the visual arts in the Big Apple through the eyes of a Texan. The blog was called Walking Off the Big Apple.

My first impression was - that should be interesting. Once I got to the site and read a little further about the author I wondered - could it be? Is this the same Teri Tynes who was once the editor of Free Times in Columbia, SC, and later gallery director for City Art in that same city. I remember she had moved to New York City. I sent an e-mail and sure enough - it was.

How amazing was this and what a small world moment.

Tynes was later helpful in steering me in the right direction as far as blogs go and giving me some tips and inspiration by visiting her blog on a regular basis. I was also falling under the spell of the Big Apple. She’s always been one of my favorite writers when it comes to the visual arts, but her blog takes me to the streets of New York and makes the daily journeys a pleasure. I’ve also learned that Tynes is a pretty darn good photographer too. I love her imagery.

I can only hope that in time I can make Carolina Arts Unleashed as media enriched as Walking Off the Big Apple. Tynes is light years ahead of me on the technical aspects of doing the blog thing - she’s been at it for some time now and it’s a daily job - as she says. I’ll not be able to spend that much time on this venture. After all I do have a paper to publish.

So, for all you in the Columbia area who were wondering whatever happened to Teri Tynes - Google Walking Off the Big Apple and you’ll find out. Plus you might just fall under the spell of the Big Apple too. You other readers can do the same - it’s pretty interesting no matter where you are from - even if you live in New York. I can’t imagine that too many people have gone out to discover this city like Tynes is doing.

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