Archive of 2007 March

Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss

March 02, 2007  :  On Art and Artists, family      
Today is the birthday of Ted Geisel, Dr. Seuss. As an artist, he is one of my heros. When people ask me which artists I have been influenced by, I look to people like Ted Geisel and Charles Schulz. Geisel was man who ... Read More

art is not essential

March 17, 2007  :  On Art and Artists      
I'm in an online class with a group of artists, and the other day someone mentioned that they believed that art was essential part of society. Everyone agreed, but of course we did -- we're artists after all! But I've been mulling this idea over ... Read More

your studio is like a pair of jeans

March 24, 2007  :  Being an Artist, Photography      
Paula at Self Taught Artist recently posted a picture of her studio, and suggested we all do the same. It's always fun to see someone else's studio. An artist's studio is their primary tool: the home base for their creativity. A studio is ... Read More

Auction benefiting Friends of the Urban Forest

March 28, 2007  :  On Art and Artists      
I have donated one of my open edition prints, Flight: an abstraction of a maple tree seed, to an auction benefiting the Friends of the Urban Forest. If you are unfamiliar with them, they are a great organization that helps get trees ... Read More

The perfect shade of brown

March 30, 2007  :  New Photographs      
I am now on day 3 of my quest for the perfect shade of brown. Yes, the life of an artist is a glamorous one. :-) The color in question is an important part of this new photograph of an acorn cap. The brown I ... Read More