“First Person Impressions” Competitions

One of the fun things about our new media art, the internet, is that everyone gets a chance to participate. Some of the work has been criticized as amateurish, childish etc. These views miss their mark in my opinion. I think the goal always is to play, otherwise you don’t create projects like First...

The Artist Within

I discovered about a decade ago that I had a knack for designing jewelry. Before then, I considered myself a typical packrat who refused to throw  away any jewelry items ….even those single earrings from sets that I really liked. I kept those because I hoped that one day  I would possibly find the...

A Conversation with Roberta Hancock

Roberta was one of the first artists I met in Arizona and what impressed me about her was her affirmative and knowing way of speaking.  “Do you know so and so, have you met them, well then we have to get you to meet them, this is what we are going to do”. Spoken in a rapid fire manner that is...

19th Century Landscapes * Newark Museum

“Paths to Impressionism: French and American Landscape Paintings” The Newark Museum, New Jersey, will present, from September 17 to January 4, 2009, examples of 19th Century landscapes by some of the painters that focused on the colors and beauties of nature. This exhibit will include work by: George...

“Nelson Mandela: Man of the People”

Mr. Mandela, born 7/18/18, turned 90 this year. Celebrated around the world in places like South Africa and Britain, the birthday best wishes now move to NYC at The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture thru August 31, 3008. On display will be photos spanning 50 years in the life of this supreme...