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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The title for Wassaic Project’s 9th Annual Summer Exhibition, Appetite for Destruction, is taken from an artwork of the same … More

Summer 2016 will be remembered for the Fun House exhibit, held at Barrett Art Center in Poughkeepsie and curated by … More