Table of Contents
Vol. 5, Iss. 1
Spring 2008

Spring 2008. Cover Art: Seated Girl with Clouds by John Gascot. After a colorful Caribbean childhood, John moved to New Jersey with his mother, often visiting the Philadelphia/Bucks County area in which he now resides. With backgrounds in theater, literature, and art, he has been afforded the opportunity to wear a multitude of hats, all of which influence his work. Of his style he says: "My work is inspired by life and guided by the influences and experiences of past and present." www.gascot.com	Stories Barry Dinerman The Kiss-Me Stone   Kelly Simmons Standing Still (excerpt)     Poetry Natalie Ford Reading Her Skull   Brian Patrick Heston Crow in a Puddle   Courtney Bambrick Hand & Hip   Elisabeth Majewski Detour     Parlour Noise       An Essay by Ona Russell The (O)ther Kahn                 Local Author Profiles: Kelly Simmons
From the Editors	Quickpicks Reviews and Recommendations from the Editorial Board of Philadelphia Stories

Art
	Tranquility Suzanne Comer
	Young Girl Wearing Lace Tressa Croce
	Palm Portraits Jill Cucci Smith
	Cosmopolitan Lounge John Gascot
	eXpressway Indigene
	Cajun Cafe Paul Gordon

Tressa Croce is entering her senior year as an Art History major and moonlights as an artist.

Indigene works in a variety of styles that vary between expressionist, abstract, narrative and symbolic, allowing for multiple interpretations by the viewer.

Suzanne Comer. The beautiful areas around her current home near Philadelphia inspired Suzanne to explore digital photography and its use as an art form. Her work is influenced by her background in fine arts and graphics. Suzanne's digital photo-art pieces have been featured in many area juried exhibitions. http://comersuz.home.comcast.net/

Jill Cucci-Smith is an artist living in Seaville, NJ. Her textile and jewelry background are responsible for her comfort with color, composition, and 3-D suggestions. Every portrait is made with different materials and elements that suit the sitter's life. www.cucci-smith.com.

Paul Gordon, a retired dentist and US Navy officer, studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. People of note who own paintings by Dr. Gordon are Condoleezza Rice, Barbra Walters, Jake LaMatta, and Diane Sawyer.