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Learning  the Renaissance Painting Technique

Learning the Renaissance Painting Technique

I recently discussed the book Blue and Yellow Don't Make Green by Michael Wilcox. Mr. Wilcox founded The School of Colour and is the author of several books focusing on color and painting. His...

Learning the Renaissance Painting Technique

I recently discussed the book Blue and Yellow Don't Make Green by Michael Wilcox. Mr. Wilcox founded The School of Colour and is the author of several books focusing on color and painting. His...

Marshall Fields & Company

Marshall Fields & Company

I was born and raised in the Chicago area. In the 60s, shopping trips to downtown Chicago were always exciting. My fondest memories are of visits to Marshall Fields & Company, a...

Marshall Fields & Company

I was born and raised in the Chicago area. In the 60s, shopping trips to downtown Chicago were always exciting. My fondest memories are of visits to Marshall Fields & Company, a...

My Development as an Artist

My Development as an Artist

One thing I can say about my work with certainty is that I am a colorist. I love to use lots of bold, contrasting colors in my paintings. But this...

My Development as an Artist

One thing I can say about my work with certainty is that I am a colorist. I love to use lots of bold, contrasting colors in my paintings. But this...

Support Teachers

Support Teachers

Some of you know that for several years I was a college professor. I also taught high school for one year, and what a challenging year that was! Currently, I’m...

Support Teachers

Some of you know that for several years I was a college professor. I also taught high school for one year, and what a challenging year that was! Currently, I’m...

The Positive Influence Covid Had on my Artwork

The Positive Influence Covid Had on my Artwork

I moved to Indiana twenty years ago, yet I feel I have recently gotten to know the state since covid arrived. Here is my story about how covid affected my...

The Positive Influence Covid Had on my Artwork

I moved to Indiana twenty years ago, yet I feel I have recently gotten to know the state since covid arrived. Here is my story about how covid affected my...

Creativity, a Brief History

Creativity, a Brief History

The Reader’s Digest on the Brain   When viewed from above, the brain resembles the halves of a walnut. I will refer to the different halves as the left and the right...

Creativity, a Brief History

The Reader’s Digest on the Brain   When viewed from above, the brain resembles the halves of a walnut. I will refer to the different halves as the left and the right...