The Color Red

The color red may dominate during Valentine’s Day, but this vibrant color has ruled for thousands of years. Red can … More

Stronger Than Dirt

This summer’s exhibition spectacular is “Stronger Than Dirt” at The Lockwood Gallery featuring a retrospective of Melissa Stern’s artworks. Curated … More

From my bookshelf

Arts and Crafts of Mexico has been my go-to guide for years as I’ve learned about the traditional crafts made … More

The Art of Photowork

Barrett Art Center kicks off the 2021 exhibition year with the 34th Annual National Juried Photography Exhibition Photowork, juried by … More

Art and life and the holidays  

This post is an oldie from 2014, but the holidays abide – enjoy! The holidays bring out the best and … More

The Art of Advertising

Growing up in Southern California, nearly every summer vacation included a family trip in the station wagon to visit relatives … More

The Revolution Will Be Live

This past week I heard an article on NPR that discussed the new use of flute in hip hop music … More

Art and Mastry

I always know that I’ve seen a groundbreaking art exhibit when images from that show continue to play in my … More

Abandoned Art

Driving around the Hudson River Valley every day, I see lovely views around each corner. The mountains, trees, Hudson River, … More

Wheels of Fire

Interested in history? This week I was remembering 1968 when Cream‘s album, Wheels of Fire was released. Eric Clapton was … More