Office Artist
by Dmae Roberts

A towering curve of yellow interoffice envelopes sits in the lobby of a Portland office building. This is the work of Visual Artist Larissa Brown. After this office worker took a sculpture class, she became inspired to make art pieces from the supplies at work -- shipping tags, staplers, and typewriter ribbon.

Premiered on Studio 360. Produced with funding by Hearing Voices through the Corporation for Public Broadcasting
See more of Brown's Art.
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One Breath At A Time
by Cynthia Kryder

Friends for more than 25 years, Writer Cynthia Kryder and her sorority sisters do not take breathing for granted. Not when one of their sisters struggles for every breath...
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Ursula K. LeGuin: The Art of Writing
by Ursula K. LeGuin

Why is story more important than plot? Should you write what you know? Or write what you don't know to activate your imagination? Ursula K. LeGuin is perhaps best known for her brilliant works of fantasy, science and utopian fictions but she is a gifted teacher on the art of writing. Dmae Roberts talked with Ms. LeGuin in her home about the new production and about her thoughts on the art of writing. Hear the interview or read the transcript. To find out more about Oregon writers and the art of writing contact Literary Arts, Inc..

Also, check out Ursula K. LeGuin's web site.
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