http://www.connections-magazine.com Fri, 02 Jul 2010 18:04:09 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en July 2010 Cover Artist Joe Kosik From the moment Joe used his mother's favorite lipstick to draw on the carpet as a two year old, he was destined to be an artist. Now - all grown up - Joe is a graphic designer by profession and has spent the majority of his ... http://www.connections-magazine.com/july-2010-cover-artist.html July 2010 SHORE THINGS As the soft waves lap at the shore, the distant drone of powerboats can be heard, and the smell of hot dogs permeates the air.  It’s another summer season on beautiful Lake Wallenpaupack. Read full article here GET GRILLING – THE ART OF BURGERS One of the first familiar summer scents is ... http://www.connections-magazine.com/july-2010-issue.html June 2010 Cover Artist John Rocklin With an ear for real, down home music and an eye for the artistic, John Rocklin captures  moments in time and history in the lives and performances of musicians. Born September 11, 1962, John grew up in an artistic environment, his father being noted sculptor, Raymond Rocklin.  ... http://www.connections-magazine.com/june-2010-cover-artist.html June 2010 JOHN NEMETH ‘NAMES THE DAY’ FOR HONESDALE There are some classic names from the golden age of soul music that come up during the course of a conversation with John Nemeth.  Legendary shouters like Wilson Pickett, Solomon Burke, and Otis Redding all come to mind when listening to the Boise, ... http://www.connections-magazine.com/june-2010-issue.html May 2010 Cover Artist James Dargocey I have always looked up to my grandfather.  As a child, I wanted a camera just like his – knowing that its lenses could be changed, but not knowing what it was called.  Grandpa took the best pictures – he seemed to be able to catch ... http://www.connections-magazine.com/may-2010-cover-artist.html May 2010 BLUE COLLAR AMERICAN CLASSIC A young mother holds her son to her bosom and dreams of that one fine day when he’ll emerge into this world as a Doctor, an Engineer, or a Republican.  The day arrives when the scent of baby powder has faded and she had swiped the ... http://www.connections-magazine.com/may-2010-issue.html April 2010 Cover Artist Susanna Clemm Susanna Clemm has won several awards for her watercolors at the prestigious Art Students League in New York City, where she is a Life Member.  In addition, her works have been exhibited at the South Street Seaport and Credit Suisse First Boston, amongst others.  She was ... http://www.connections-magazine.com/april-2010-cover-artist.html April 2010 ACCENTING YOUR HOME WITH STONE Watch out, Fred Flintstone!  The caveman look is coming back.  In fact, it was our simple ancestors who discovered the recyclable use, heat retention, and erosion resistance of stone.  By dropping pebbles in the fire, heat would be given off for hours when the flame ... http://www.connections-magazine.com/april-2010-issue.html [caption id="attachment_1096" align="alignleft" width="230" caption="March 2010 Cover"][/caption] Cover Artist March 2010 ON THE MOVE One thousand three hundred and eighty-three courageous Americans have changed the course of history this year. The chronicle of subsequent lives is forever altered with a single sweep of the quill. A quest born not in the quarrels of kings ... http://www.connections-magazine.com/mar-2010-issue.html [caption id="attachment_1098" align="alignleft" width="230" caption="February 2010 Cover"][/caption] Cover Artist February 2010 MURDER, MARRIAGE & SWEATPANTS "I do." And we remember saying it, almost. There was the 'richer and poorer' clause; check. The 'in sickness and in health' provision seemed reasonable enough. Even the stipulations of 'till death do us part' appeared a just promise, ... http://www.connections-magazine.com/feb-2010-issue.html