September’ Creative Corner: David Mooney

Every time the seasons change I think of art. Not just any art, art that is crafted with detail and that shows true passion. Particularly, I think of David Mooney’s art. 

A couple of years ago I met David and his wife as their employee. I would go out to their house and help them with house cleaning, errands and working their home office. I was lucky to have been able to work for them. I am now lucky to call them friends. 

I was able to learn a lot about David and his love of art while spending time with them. He taught himself to paint, he plays many instruments and knows a lot about everything. Really, everything! I was lucky enough to see his studio, see where the magic happened! It is filled with books and paintings, both finished and in progress; paintings of churches, cathedrals, animals and landscapes. Each piece is a Chronicle of their travels that he chooses to share with the world through painting. His art touched me in a way that stuck with me for a lifetime. 

To find out more about David and his love for painting, please visit www.davidmooneyart.com.

Septembers’ Business Worth the Buzz: Bad Intentions Clothing

I grew up in small community. Cedar Ridge is a quiet town, surrounded by trees and inhabited by just over 200 people. The school I attended had a total of 500 children or so with the grades that ranged from Kindergarten to Eighth Grade. It is safe to say that everyone knew everyone on some level; whether by name or by face. Of course as time went on, we all grew up and moved on in life. That is one if the reasons that I enjoy being on Facebook; it allows me to connect with the peeps that I have crossed paths with throughout my 33 years of existence. Although the population in Cedar Ridge remains low and Art’s Full Service Gas Station is still operating and across from the post office, everything around our small community has changed.  

Touching base with Brodie Farber was a great pleasure to me. I was amazed to see that he had become a husband, father, a well-known American mixed martial artist and a business owner. WOW! I am always amazed with the talent that fostered from this area. That is one of the reasons I chose Brodie and his business, Bad Intentions Clothing for my Business’s Worth the Buzz this month.

Nevada County has housed some of the most determined, focused and creative business people. I am not sure if it is something in the water, the air or if these qualities were instilled in us by pure boredom and the dream of growing up and fleeing to the city; but the talent that comes from these hills is like no other. Maybe it is the gold veins running below our feet! 

Bad Intentions Clothing is a core lifestyle clothing company which offers a variety of men’s and women’s clothing. Visit them and see what they have to offer. Christmas is just around the corner and I know there is a least one person on my list who would love to have one of Brodie’s shirts.