athe Cover

Title of piece: Ali

Inspiration for cover art:

The painting is based off of a photo taken by Crystal Miel, Crystal Miel Photography. The little girl pictured, Ali, has autism, and her parents wanted a painting that would capture the beauty of their little girl and help to tell her story. Puzzle pieces represent autism awareness and show support for families who are affected by autism.

Want to put your art on our front cover? Give it a glo!

To submit your entry, send art as an e-mail attachment to ambouthot@the-papers.com or send a production-ready image on a CD via mail to: glo Magazine, Attention: Amber Bouthot, PO Box 188, Milford, IN 46542.

The Nitty Gritty: glo front covers are open to female artists. Submissions from all original 2D media (digital art photographs are OK) are welcome.

cover artist Alexandra Hall

Where do you draw inspiration from?

I am inspired by everything! Unique hats, quirky personalities, a goofy smile, an unusual interaction, these are the things that can spark my imagination.

Who are your biggest supporters?

My biggest supporters are my parents Scott and Andy Hall.

Why do you read glo?

I read glo because of the locally owned business features and the female empowerment stories. I also like the calendar of events, which keeps me abreast of Fort Wayne happenings.

Where can we find your work?

I show my work at art festivals across the USA. I have two permanent installations in downtown Fort Wayne: the 16’ metal guitar collaboration on the side of MKM Architecture and the ‘People Walking’ mural collaboration on the side of the former Thirsty Camel. I’ll be at the Covington Art Fair in June. I also have my work available for sale on my website: AlexandraHallArt.com a

Artwork must be photographed at a high-resolution (300+ dpi) for reproduction. Cover art selections are made at the discretion of glo staff. For cover placement, the artist will receive credit and added exposure via introductory copy and published photograph in a question and answer section.

Cover art is cropped approximately to 10” wide x 13” high. Submitted cover art should be sized as 10.5” wide x 13.25” tall and, when possible, please allow 4.5” at top of artwork for glo masthead placement. The art chosen will confer rights to the cover image only as it relates to the publication and glo. The artist shall retain all other rights.

From the executive editor

While I am not a big fan of April showers, I am a HUGE fan of what comes next—our area comes alive in vibrant greens and colorful hues as trees bloom, yards wake up, and flowers poke through the thawing ground. We are reminded once again that winter always ends and warmer days are ahead.

I think what I like best of all about April, and especially spring, is that the neighborhoods come alive. Kids are out in the streets playing again. Families take walks and ride bikes together. Dogs do laps in their yards. The air is filled with the sounds of life. As much as I LOVE being home, wrapped in a cozy blanket in front of the fire, those first few weeks of spring weather are a salve for my soul—the windows come open and fresh air fills the house.

What is your favorite thing about the season? Email me at ambouthot@the-papers.com. I love hearing from our readers.

This month’s issue embraces the season with a look at Spring Hair Trends and Fashions, but also focuses on our local entrepreneur community. Our region has made great strides to become a place where small businesses can thrive—and there’s a growing network of support for women who want to start their own businesses, too. Be sure to check out all of the information in this issue about resources and those making waves in our community.

Later this month, we are hosting our first glo Goes event at HT2. Save the date and plan to join us from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, for an evening of fun, shopping, door prizes and more! The fine folks at HT2 are designing a signature cocktail for us, with a portion of the proceeds benefitting the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition.

Shirley Williams with Southwest Hair & Day Spa said spring holds promise for ladies with all hair lengths. For example, don’t be afraid to go bold with a short cut. Think pixie, side swept pixie, faux hawk or pixie bangs on any length of hair.

“You can’t go wrong with a sleek blunt cut or bob cheek length to mid-neck,” she said. “The choppy, messy layered look is also in.”

Long-haired gals have many options, but Williams said the sleek straight look is sure to make an impression. Women of all ages can effortlessly pull it off.

Susie Beer with 5 Elements Spa, Salon & Boutique agreed: “Spring 2019 hair trends look to be slowly shifting away from the beachy wave look and back into the glassy/sleek/straight style; also, big volume and lots of shine.”