by Forrest Peterson | Jun 25, 2026 | Words on Paper
The Stone Arch Bridge Festival in Minneapolis drew thousands of people strolling among hundreds of art and craft vendors on a perfect summer solstice day eve. Below the bridge flows the Mississippi River, water that connects people in body and spirit. If you could...
by Forrest Peterson | May 16, 2026 | Words on Paper
Artwork photos by David Otero: Clockwise from lower left: The Telegraph Operator, Albert Birkle, 1927; The Night, Max Beckmann, 1918–1919; Pillars of Society, George Grosz, 1926. Photo of cardinal – Colin Peterson. (May 7, 2026) Flowers and art became an...
by Forrest Peterson | Feb 19, 2025 | Words on Paper
The recent restoration of a magnificent, turn-of-the-century mansion in south Minneapolis included a feature unknown 125 years ago: In almost every room, a large screen TV hung from the wall. Today, these life-sized images invade most homes with an almost endless...
by Forrest Peterson | Dec 18, 2024 | Words on Paper
Photo: Ron Adams of Willmar, MN, describes his paintings at a showing last April at the Bird Island MN Cultural Centre. Often with over-sized canvases in oil and acrylic, he paints photography-based reflections of the quiet moments in daily life. On vacation at a...