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Inter-office MEMO This just in from the cold, cruel world: Most of us aren't artists. Most of us are all out just to sketch a recognizable stick fgure. You want to see real artistic talent? Turn to page 40, where we feature local artists you really need to get to know. Or, heck, just leaf through this magazine and enjoy its design (thank you, Suki), its photography, its illustrations and other artwork. I can't tell you how many times our contributing artists — culled from an increasingly deep local talent pool — have made me wonder how th' hell they do it. Several times each month, for sure. But when it comes to making art for the rest of us, ah, it's the journey. It's the process. It's the emotional and mental therapy of the act of creating that moves us to pick up the pen or the brush or the camera. Or should. Just because you don't have moves like Jagger, or, in the case of this month's cover, Anessa Arehart, doesn't mean you shouldn't shake it once in a while. — Editor Kane Webb This month's staff question: While I worked in France last year, I was upset that I couldn't put together goofy gifts to send two of my best friends during the holiday. (Well, I could have, but I didn't want to sacrifce my espresso budget.) Instead I drew each of us as "Santa cats" and sent them via snail mail. Sometimes I have weird ideas. Sara Price Contributing writer Is there a piece of art you created that you're most proud of? Back in November 1973 I was watching Richard Nixon sweating through his "I'm not a crook" TV speech while fring off frames of his expressions on my old Canon FT as I listened. Later I made a solarized black-and-white print that I thought nicely captured a unique moment in American history. Nixon's haggardness made his face so lopsided that if you view the two halves individually, they suggest two differently angry people. Jack Welch Senior editor Does this great piece of art have to be visual? Because I've been working on a synthesizer; I've had a heavy rock opera in my head for years. The cast of characters ranges from a troubled journalist who carries a canary on her shoulder to a drag queen Army veteran who goes by Mrs. Hard Candy, which, incidentally, is the name of the family band I'd like to start someday. We'd play it all: kids' music, noise rock, anthems, ballads, Kathie Lee covers, Peggy Lee covers, Tommy Lee covers. Whatever! Anne Marshall Staff writer This ornament made its frst appearance on our family's Christmas tree in 1982, the year I made it in kindergarten (with a little help from my teacher). Maybe it's the quintessential pigtails that I rocked then, but that photo takes me back to the warm fuzziness of my childhood Christmases. It was a staple on Mom's tree for 27 years, and now it makes mine. This past year, my three-year-old daughter could not be convinced that the picture was of Mommy and not her. Priceless. Mandy Wood Advertising account executive I photograph tiny half-inch people in emotional scenes that tell different stories to every viewer. Suki Anderson Art director I painted this at the Cherokee Triangle Art Fair when I was two or three. Abstract, defnitely, but a classic that my parents framed and hung for years. Mary Austin Editorial assistant It was 1997. Seventh grade, Glen Este Middle, Mr. Cisle's art class. I made a woodcut ink print of a fox. Thing's still hanging at my grandparents' place. Add a seven, carry the one. Yeah, my masterpiece's value has swelled to Warhol levels by now. Josh Moss Managing editor Whatever I've done recently enough so I don't hate it yet. Steven Dana Graphic design assistant emeritus CORRECTION In the latest issue of Louisville EATS, the listing for DiFabio's Casapela should have read: The image was for a dark arts show that I entered. We didn't actually jam needles into her face. We used Super Glue. Lynn Hafele Intern 10 LOUISVILLE MAGAZINE Would my baby JJ count as a piece of art?! Elyse Heckenkamp Advertising production designer DiFabio's Casapela Combining signature Italian dishes and Southern hospitality, this casual Frankfort Avenue bistro serves up classics like chicken parm, hearty lasagna and tiramisu, all made in-house by Caity DiFabio and partner Jon Riley. Locally owned by the DiFabio family for nearly 20 years. Dinner Wed.Sun., Lunch Thurs.-Sat. Live music seasonally. 2311 Frankfort Ave., 891-0411 difabios.com. VF. O. $$$.