The Future is Female
Representation matters. It is truly amazing when you look at the list of US Presidents and not a single woman’s face stares back at [...]
Inspiration from London’s ‘Megaton’ Art Collection
Gazing upon a Turner Don't you want to be moved? Enchanted? Wowed? Let's go make that happen! London, simply put, has an enormous [...]
Why Make Art?
Why Make Art? There is that moment when a painting catches your eye, and you pause and smile, your heart filled with joy. The painting [...]
Why Creativity Matters: Part 2
Photo by Marc Schlatter If wishes came true, everyone reading this would be able to express their creativity. To paraphrase the famous quote [...]
The Most-Watched TED Talk, Creativity, 30 Days Facebook Free and You
(Or the blog that every creative person or person who loves a right brainer needs to read.) I recently accepted the 30-day Facebook Free Challenge. I [...]
Inside the Studio: How a Painting is Born
... And then the magic art fairy sweeps in and sprinkles fairy dust all over the studio and my painting is finished — or maybe [...]
A Christmas Story
One of the absolute great joys of my work with Ethiopia Reads is the amazing people I've met along the way. So, so, so many special [...]
The Compulsion to Discovery
The rolling hills, trees in autumn splendor, sunsets over the lake, sunlight dancing across the landscape. These scenes, forever etched in the files of our [...]
Roots vs. Wings: How Art Gave Me Both
Art saved me. It has that power. Not that I was in trouble — I wasn't. I got in enough trouble in my youth, true [...]
Realism vs. Abstraction: Not So Black-and-White
My dad called me the other day. "Mom showed me your recent drawing on Facebook — my daughter's got talent!" he exclaimed. The drawings in [...]