Day #82: Charley Harper
February 12, 2019
If you need a rest from the day’s challenges, enjoy the creativity of Charley Harper (1922-2007), an artist who celebrated nature with his “minimal realism.”
Day #73: Factum Arte
February 3, 2019
If it weren’t for insects and lizards, archaeologist was high on my list of careers. The history, the discovery, understanding the connection between then and
Day #66: Seed Humor
January 27, 2019
Seed catalogs? I collect this artwork on a Pinterest board called “Seed Art.” It’s fascinating to me to mark the changes in illustration over the
Day #56: N.C. Wyeth
January 17, 2019
In my early teens, I chanced upon a copy of Treasure Island, written by Robert Louis Stevenson and illustrated by N.C. Wyeth, when I was
Day #31: Al Hirschfeld
December 23, 2018
I am endlessly fascinated by the creative mind and art of Al Hirschfeld, who crafted images of Broadway and other entertainment throughout his life, 1903-2003.
Day #20: Nancy Carlson
December 12, 2018
You’ll most likely agree, some days it’s tough to swing your legs out of bed and stand up to face the hours ahead. On those
Day #14: The Gloaming
December 6, 2018
My favorite time of day, the ephemeral minutes after sunset and before the night turns dark, when the light is sometimes misty, sometimes glowing, but
Day #12: Visual Connections
December 4, 2018
For more than two years, it has been all too easy to get caught up in drama and despair. I am grateful to David Cooper,
Day #10: Jessie Wilcox Smith
December 2, 2018
The illustrations of Jessie Wilcox Smith have graced our home for more than 40 years. I have marveled at her ability to capture childhood since
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