By Lara Niedermeyer
I’ve been fascinated by Camilla Stark’s art since I first came upon it several years ago. While she served as one of the guest judges for Segullah’s art contest in early 2025, I got to know her a little better, and decided she would be perfect as one of our featured artists—a bit of an …
By Linda Hoffman Kimball
We received a number of impressive entries for the Segullah 2024 Art Contest. Diantha Hopkins’ piece “Priesthood” received the 1st place award for its unique mixed media excellence, using the most mundane supplies – paper, glue, newsprint, metal keys, hardware bits – and giving it a title that transcends definition. In an era when so …
By Jen Bosen
Nicole Adair is an LDS writer of young adult books: A Tangle of Dreams, A Memory Made Real, and Voted Most Likely. A Memory Made Real is the sequel to A Tangle of Dreams and was released in November 2023. I caught up with her shortly afterward to talk about her book and her writing …
By Linda Hoffman Kimball
Segullah: We’re are excited to have you – a gifted sculptor – as our featured artist this season, Annette. Tell us a little about growing up and the places you have called “home”. Annette: I was raised in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains just outside of Spokane, Washington. After college and marriage, my husband was in …
By Shelah Miner
From the Archives (January 11, 2011): SEVERAL MONTHS AGO I emailed Louise Plummer to see if I could interview her and her husband, Tom, for our “Inside and Outside Marriage” issue. “Sure,” she responded, “but I’ll tell you right now, I’m not sure how much truth you’ll get out of us.” I was intrigued because …
By Linda Hoffman Kimball
Interview with Segullah’s art director, Linda Hoffman Kimball What were some of your early art experiences? As I child I generally had a crayon in my hand at all times. One early adventure with art was when I was 10 and created a papier mâché and coat hanger Bullwinkle the Moose headdress for myself …
By Linda Hoffman Kimball
Segullah: Welcome to Segullah, Melissa! We’re excited to highlight your illustrations and share your unique gifts with our readers. First off, can you tell us about your name? Melissa: My name is Melissa Tshikampabo Kamba-Boggs. For my website Tshikamba.com and professional work, I use a shortened version: Tshikamba. That’s pronounced “Chee-Kam-ba.” “Tshika” derives from my …
By Linda Hoffman Kimball
Anam Cara means “soul friend.” My dear friend Sue Booth-Forbes owns a writer’s and artist’s retreat called Anam Cara near the tiny jewel-box town of Eyeries, on the Beara Peninsula, Co. Cork in Ireland. I have been there on four different occasions since the early 2000s. I always find it welcoming, inspiring, exhilarating, comforting and …
By Linda Hoffman Kimball
Segullah’s journal has the pleasure to highlight the works of one of our 2019 Visual Art Contest winners, Crystal Despain. Crystal’s vibrant and shimmering painting “Visitation” stunned us with its luminosity, implied action and technical skill. Here’s our conversation with Crystal about being an artist and a Segullah sister. Segullah: Welcome, Crystal! It’s an honor …
By Linda Hoffman Kimball
“There is a need for this history, and there is a need to see ourselves in the rituals and spiritual gifts of our foremothers.” Fara Anderson Sneddon Segullah has the honor of interviewing scholar, Fara Sneddon. Fara has spent the last years researching the history of the spiritual gifts of Latter-day Saint women, particularly the …