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