Caught cold in San Antonio
Whether it was the two flights to San Antonio, the graduation ceremony in the cold rain, or the two flights home, somewhere I caught a brutal cold. Ten days of coughing, sore throat, and runny…
Year: 2025
Art lovers–bah!
I am not an art lover. I have no patience for those who wax elegant about art. Those who speak reverently on art as the new religion set my teeth on edge. For me, art…
Review: Rublev paint
Rublev oil paint is excellent. Along with Harding, they are my choice for high-end oil paint. I've used Rublev oils frequently but only recently moved them into the top tier on my Oil Paint Brand…
Where are my workshops?
Reader lynnandjanice recently asked if I teach or hold workshops. I regularly get this question. Gifted teachers are rare. The first real art instructor I ever had when I was 13 possessed the gift. Her…
Cincinnati fail
When I graduated high school, I didn't have the moral courage to go to New York, which is what I wanted to do. Instead, a friend and I applied to the Cincinnati Art Academy. She…