Carnival season in New Orleans has already started. Officially, it begins on Twelfth Night, right after the 12 days of Christmas, and ends on Mardi Gras. Mardi Gras is called Fat Tuesday because, like many other religions, it is the Read more…
One of the things I love to draw on a clean white surface is a frame. There is something delicious about defining your drawing space. It’s almost like saying, “In this square, I will draw something noteworthy!” before you have Read more…
The weather has turned chilly, faded leaves swirl on the ground, and Americans are fondly picturing the Thanksgiving feast while they turn up their coat collars. I usually think about what to put out with the turkey and cranberries around Read more…
Radios were the stuff of legends. A small, portable box that allowed you to hear people you couldn’t see revolutionized the world. Mass communication, public service, reduced isolation, bridging cultural gaps, saving lives at sea… The possibilities were endless. Many Read more…
It is so important to challenge yourself in art. Picking something that is against your grain is always rewarding. As Edward O. Wilson (the greatest living American biologist) said in a lecture last night, criticism against one of his scientific Read more…
Recently the painters were working in my bathroom, a black and white tiled affair from the 1930’s. As they were putting down the usual white base layer, I was debating about what color I wanted. How does a girl add Read more…
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