There is a painting hanging on my wall that I have had for 18 years. It has moved with me three times and has always had a place of honor in each location. It is a painting that gives me joy each time I look at it, which is usually everyday. I bought it in …
First, don’t feel you have to swallow the whole elephant at once! My sister-in-law, Barbara, raised five boys and managed to keep her sanity. I can’t speak for all she did to accomplish this, but I can speak of one issue she resolved in clever fashion, instead of beating her head against a wall. When …
We decided to beat the heat in Milwaukee by heading south to the great state of Tennessee. But really, all we did was exchange one muggy city for another. As relief from the elements, we escaped into the air-conditioned confines of the splendid McKay Books and CDs. It is a challenge to walk out of …
The truth is, I wasn’t hurt forever by the art professor’s antics against my classroom efforts. In spite of a crass approach in teaching his student, the end result was a painting that pleased not only him, but me as well. The shock wore off. After all, in a classroom, even with the highly subjective …
One of the most horrifying artistic experiences I have ever had occurred in my first formal painting class as a college freshman. After completing a detailed drawing from life, we used it to compose our first studio oil painting. I was satisfied with my progress and felt sure Professor Gunn would come by and say …
