Philosophy in the Dark and Other Tales from the Studio
This past week I was in the dark, literally. I was one of thousands of Michiganders without power due to Wednesday's wild windstorm. I felt a bit [...]
Women and the Arts
All you can do is keep on keeping on — and make art! Neither an optimist nor a pessimist, on many matters I'm [...]
The Women of Art History Hold a Lot of Surprises
Frida Kahlo Researching the women of art history was both exciting and deeply disturbing for me. With Women's History Month about to kick [...]
If You Really Want to Learn to See …
"Take an art class, if you really want to learn how to see," my photography professor once said. I'd always loved art class in high [...]
The “Radical Act” of Enjoyment
Current events have me thinking about the cause of women. Years ago, in 2010, I started a series called "The Goddess of Wine." I was inspired [...]
The Single Most Important Ingredient in Great Art
24 x 24 oil painting — the one I worked on for two days, then scraped off the paint to start over. I’m very [...]
What’s the Big Deal? The Story of the Most Famous Painting in the World
The year is 2001; the backdrop, a college art history class. I'm on the edge of my chair. My professor is talking about [...]
What I Wish Everyone Knew About Making Art
Making art — good art — takes a lifetime. It's a discipline and a daily practice. Those of us who have dedicated our lives to [...]
The Use of Color in Art: To Be Bold, or Not to Be?
16 x 16, oil That is not the question. Let experience be the guide, and your instinct. It's not an either/or question. In [...]
Why I Think You Should Be Heading in Opposite Directions — Equally, at the Same Time
16 x 16, oil This is exactly where I find myself at this point in the journey. If you have followed my work [...]