NOVEMBER 2023
Love A Lifelong
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Cover: Kevin Webster eyes full-time painting career after retirement
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Maker: Dolce Vita brings unique candles to Gardendale
Photos: Fun at the Fall Carnival
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/ Editor’s Note / There are few things that awe me as much as true artistic talent. So this month’s cover story on Kevin Webster and his incredible talent with a paint brush was amazing to me. In Kevin’s studio, you constantly have to ask yourself if it’s a photograph or one of his paintings–for me, sometimes the only way to tell was to look for the artist’s signature in the corner. He has an incredible gift, as well as an amazing story about how he became an artists, as well as a military veteran, police dispatcher and camper builder. Our photographer, Brittany, and I had a wonderful time talking to him about his craft and his story. We also have a wonderful maker this month–Damaris Leon, of Dolce Vita candles. I first found her candles in Marketplace on Main when we featured them and since then have seen her popping up everywhere with her unique candles and their mouth-watering scents (as I write this, her luxury candle Chai di Zucca is burning next to me in my office). The story of her inspiration to start creating candles was shocking, but the care she puts into each candle design and scent sets her apart. This issue also features pictures from the annual Fall Carnival, which is always so much fun for me to shoot. The creativity and excitement of the kids (and adults) are so invigorating. Please be sure to look through this magazine, not just at the editorial, but also the businesses who support our work by buying ads. Because of them, we will have expanded space for stories and photos in our December issue. Stop by and let them know you appreciate them. Without our advertisers, community partners, and all of our readers, we wouldn’t be here, so please know we appreciate all of you. Rachel Davis Karr, Content Director
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About the Cover On our November cover is Kevin Webster, a largely self-taught artist who has painted everything from iconic military scenes to local wildlife. After a military and public service career, the Gardendalenative is looking forward to painting full-time in retirement. Cover photo by Brittany Fields
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// Continued from Page 8 // scrutinized by Leon before it ever becomes available. “Testing is just a must,” Leon explained. “Each candle is different. Even if it’s the same size vessel, it could use a different wick, depending on how that fragrance works with that vessel and that wick.” All that testing comes after a lengthy design process. “I get a mental picture and have my daughter draw out my idea and then that’s what I go with,” Leon said. “But I have to 100 percent love it before I make it.” In addition to her regular dessert candle line, she recently launched an exclusive luxury line that is only available at Marketplace on Main or from her online store. She will also be launching Christmas gift boxes that will be great gifts. One will feature retro Christmas images, scents and designs, while another will feature her new Grinch candles. She also has Cookies with Santa candles that “smell like Santa.” In addition to online, Dolce Vita candles are sold in Marketplace on Main, Jade Ivy Boutique and Tiara’s Boutique. The luxury line is exclusively sold at Marketplace on Main.
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LIFELONG LOVE
Kevin Webster on painting through the years First love doesn’t always last a lifetime, but for Kevin Webster it has. As a child, he fell in love with painting during visits with his grandfather and now, as he looks toward his second retirement, that first love still captivates him. “My grandfather lived in Montana and he learned to paint from Charles Russell—one of America’s greatest western artists,” Webster said. “My grandfather was an artist. Whenever I would see him, that was all I wanted to do.” Webster looked for any outlet to learn more about painting. “I took summer art classes at the old Gardendale Civic Center from a lady named Ms. Tillman, who was a teacher at Gardendale,” Webster explained. “So as early as second grade I loved art. In high school, I was in art club and had an art teacher that was really good and encouraging—Ms. Hobson.” After high school, he decided to // Continued on Page 14 //
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// Continued from Page 13 // put his paintbrush down because he was determined to enlist in the military. He didn’t realize at the time that he could do both, as the military branches has positions for artists and photographers. Although it wasn’t his job, Webster still painted in his spare time, eventually earning recognition from the military and being asked to paint military scenes and timelines scenes honoring certain divisions. After serving 21 years in the Marines and Army, Webster retired back to his home in Gardendale and began working as a dispatcher at Homewood Police Department. He put his paintbrushes down for years and focused on the rest of his life. While working for the police department, he happened into a gallery near the police department after his shift. He met the owner, who was in the middle of teaching an art class and she invited him to join the class. Realizing she was not dealing with an amateur, the owner encouraged him to start painting again and began selling his art. He credits her friendship with getting him back into painting. After painting military scenes for so long, Webster needed to branch out to other types of subjects. He found that he loved painting animals–both wildlife and pets. He also found a love for painting one specific type of livestock. [ 14 ] Gardendale Magazine
“I love to paint cows,” Webster said with a laugh. “I like their noses.” Webster’s new subjects were wildly popular. His work was picked up by other galleries around the country, but eventually decided to limit himself to just one gallery to be sure he could generate enough artwork to fulfill his commitment. With a second retirement looming in just over a year, Webster will finally be a full-time artist for the first time in his life. He’s looking forward to painting more and being able to commit to learning even more about his craft. He is also keeping alive the tradition his grandfather started. In his basement, stacked with books about painting, light and perspective, Webster is passing on his love to his grandson, Grayson. “He’s going to be incredible,” Webster said. “He’s already so talented and he loves it like I do.” Webster’s art can be seen on his website at KevinWebsterArt. com or at ArceneauxGallery in Homewood. His work also hangs in Grandview and Children’s Hospitals, as well as military museums, offices and stations and many private collections.
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/ Calendar / North Arts Council Christmas Arts and Crafts Show November 10 & 11 - North Arts Council will host its annual Christmas Arts and Crafts Show at the Gardendale Civic Center November 10, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and November 11, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission and parking are free and vendors come from all around to showcase their items.
Homeschool Hub The Gardendale Library will host a Homeschool Hub focused on Technology/Computer Science on November 8 at 10:30 a.m. The focus will be Intro to Coding (Python) for kids ages 10 and up.
Saturday Craft Programs The Gardendale Library will host Saturday Craft Programs. On November 4, at 10 a.m., the craft will be a Dino Terrarium and on November 18, at 10 a.m., the craft will be a Leaf Wreath.
After School Programs The Gardendale Library will host after school food crafts on November 7 and November 16, from 3-5 p.m. On November 7, the craft will be Dino Pudding and on November 16, the craft will be Fruit Cornucopias.
Toddler Time The Gardendale Library will host Toddler Time activities on November 3 and November 17 at 10:30 a.m.
Story Time The Gardendale Library will host StoryTime activities on November 1, 15, 22 and 29 at 10:30 a.m.
Book Club The new book club at Gardendale Library will be November 14 at 10 a.m. and will cover the book “Remarkably Bright Creatures” by Shelby Van Pelt.
Kids Movie Night The Gardendale Library will be showing a dinosaur movie on Nov. 17 at 6:30 will free popcorn. No registration is required.
Giant Purple People Saver Disc Golf Championship The Amateur-Only PDGA C-Tier will be at the Magnolia Links DGC in Gardendale will be on November 18, beginning at 8 a.m., and will benefit American Cancer Society. Register online at discgolfscene.com/GPPS5.
Gardendale Youth Basketball Registration The Gardendale Youth Basketball Registration will be at the Gardendale Civic Center, October 28 through November 4 for boys ages 5-15 and girls 5-13.
Family Bingo Night The Gardendale Library will be hosting a Family Bingo Night on November 27 at 6 p.m. in the Adult Meeting Room at the Library. For more information, contact the library at (205)631-6639.
Historical Museum Hours The Kermit E. Dooley Gardendale Historical Museum (170 Bell Street) will be open to the public every Thursday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. To have an item added to our calendar, please send information to rachel@jbmcmedia.com. [ 30 ] Gardendale Magazine
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FULTONDALE After Hours Care Natasha Workman, CRNP (205) 250-6424 339 Walkers Chapel Plz., Ste. 115 Fultondale Internal Medicine Dr. Doug Alford Troy Henderson, CRNP (205) 849-9811 1604 Stouts Rd. Imaging (205) 250-6830 339 Walker Chapel Plz., Ste. 101 Plaza Internal Medicine Dr. Kelli Grinder (205) 250-6400 339 Walker Chapel Plz., Ste. 115
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Bariatric and Robotic General Surgery Dr. Andrew DeWitt (205) 502-4400 2660 10th Ave. S., POB I, Ste. 222 Brookwood Clinic Dr. Mark Adams Dr. Walter Dunn Jenna Bosch, CRNP (205) 250-8100 513 Brookwood Blvd., Medical Office D, Ste. 200 General Surgery Dr. Raleigh Kent III (205) 250-6068 513 Brookwood Blvd., Medical Office D, Ste. 200 Ophthalmology Dr. John Owen (205) 250-6042 One Independence Dr., Ste. 700 Pulmonology Dr. Karl Schroeder (205) 250-8910 3570 Grandview Pkwy., Ste. 100
GARDENDALE Gardendale Clinic Dr. Fred Patton Dr. Elizabeth Carstensen (205) 631-5671 527 Fieldstown Rd., Ste. C Gardendale Primary Care Dr. Gilbert Douglas IV Emily Snider, CRNP (205) 631-0055 313 Fieldstown Rd., Ste. 103 North Gardendale Primary Care Dr. Alan Hanley (205) 631-2124 2650 Decatur Hwy.
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