Aimee Serafin

1 month ago | augustamagazine.com | Aimee Serafin

For families of children with disabilities, everyday life can feel like living on isolated islands with few resources or help in sight. The therapeutic or educational needs of their children often encroach on work and school schedules or nights at home while overwhelmed parents struggle to survive and provide for their families. “Having a child with special needs, especially if the parents are not aware of the diagnosis in utero, can bring a flood of emotions to the delivery room.

2 months ago | augustamagazine.com | Aimee Serafin

With the rise of U.S. manufacturing in the 20th century, nearly every major American city  spawned factory mills to compete in the Industrial Revolution. Textiles like wool or cotton were produced in large volumes by heavy machines inside expansive buildings. The advent of high-volume factory production restructured living in America to develop the modern era into one of abundance. Life — once steeped in small-scale farming communities — ascended to big-city industry, labor and family housing.

2 months ago | orlandomagazine.com | Aimee Serafin

Traditionally planned and hosted by the groom’s family, rehearsal dinners and venues range from casual or formal to full-blown events with specialized menus welcoming the family, wedding party and out-of-town guests of the groom and bride. While modern trends move toward unconventional styles, it’s always good to know some standard details so the pre-ceremony bash goes off without a hitch!Who throws the rehearsal dinner?

Dec 11, 2024 | augustamagazine.com | Aimee Serafin

In 2022, Steve Rosier backed his pickup next to the door of a homespun jewelry studio overlooking a small lake in Edgefield County. He wasn’t sure if his truckload of treasure would combine his hobby of rock hunting with Danielle LoMonaco’s profession in fine jewelry. Weeks earlier, Rosier heard LoMonaco give a presentation at the Aiken Gem, Mineral and Fossil Society at the University of South Carolina Aiken that piqued his interest in her one-of-a-kind fine art.

Aug 5, 2024 | augustamagazine.com | Andrew Swift |Emily Byrd |Aimee Serafin |Chad Tolley

How did you become a professional pet portraitist? Originally, I had worked in the entertainment industry in Hollywood and then was working at a TV station in Denver, but I wasn’t happy. So, I did The Artist Way by Julia Cameron, and a friend of mine suggested that I start painting. Instinctually, I did a painting of my dog. Then I did another one for a neighbor and they started selling. After moving to Atlanta, I started training with a fine art artist in oil paints and focusing on painting animals.