My Art Studio Has a New Name

When my art studio moved, I wanted to give it a new name.  It wasn’t long before the idea of Continue reading →

One Slow Step at a Time in a Quick World

We live in a world of the quick.  Quick smartphones and ipads and computers and information…quick food and rapid results Continue reading →

Well of Creativity – How People Conceive Such Extraordinary Things!

“Inspiration” is defined by the American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language in the following way: “1. a.  Stimulation of Continue reading →

Writing & Painting in Times of Adversity and of Peace

Here is what Winston Churchill said of painting: “I am never going to have anything more to do with politics Continue reading →

Fruit, Flowers and Faith

“I am never going to have anything more to do with politics or politicians. When this war is over I Continue reading →

Enjoying Art and Dealing with Adversity

My friend here loves art.  I’m not a great face painter but he was encouraging and kind and appreciated the Continue reading →

Why Art?

Why art?  Many would say there are much more practical ways to spend one’s time and energy.  There are incredibly Continue reading →

Color Theory Comes to Light in the Shadows

Around 1987 or 1988 I began studying with a very talented and knowledgable colorist painter named Jim Faber.  He explained Continue reading →