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Gikow & Levine @ the Swope

Gikow & Levine @ the Swope

In 2024, on a sunny February morning, I traveled to the Swope Museum in Terre Haute, Indiana. The last time I visited the Swope was pre-COVID, and I wrote about it in the blog What I've Learned...

Gikow & Levine @ the Swope

In 2024, on a sunny February morning, I traveled to the Swope Museum in Terre Haute, Indiana. The last time I visited the Swope was pre-COVID, and I wrote about it in the blog What I've Learned...

Confessions from an Artist, Part 1

Confessions from an Artist, Part 1

I have wanted to be an artist since I was a little kid. In my child’s mind, being an artist was glamorous. It included fame; my work would hang in...

Confessions from an Artist, Part 1

I have wanted to be an artist since I was a little kid. In my child’s mind, being an artist was glamorous. It included fame; my work would hang in...

What I've Learned About Visiting Art Museums

What I've Learned About Visiting Art Museums

  In early February, I had the opportunity to visit the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, Georgia. My original plans were to fly to NYC to see the Edward Hoppers, New York, show,...

What I've Learned About Visiting Art Museums

  In early February, I had the opportunity to visit the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, Georgia. My original plans were to fly to NYC to see the Edward Hoppers, New York, show,...

Questions About the Nature of Art

Questions About the Nature of Art

I'm so grateful when I hear from subscribers, from whom I receive wonderful emails and articles which are inspiring and provocative. Tim Vermande recently shared an excellent article, Can Art History...

Questions About the Nature of Art

I'm so grateful when I hear from subscribers, from whom I receive wonderful emails and articles which are inspiring and provocative. Tim Vermande recently shared an excellent article, Can Art History...

Warm Lights, Cool Shadows & Edward Hopper

Warm Lights, Cool Shadows & Edward Hopper

I recently wrote about my love of artist Edward Hopper. In writing, I mentioned that he used the technique of warm lights and cool shadows. Hopper wasn't the first artist...

Warm Lights, Cool Shadows & Edward Hopper

I recently wrote about my love of artist Edward Hopper. In writing, I mentioned that he used the technique of warm lights and cool shadows. Hopper wasn't the first artist...

A (much needed) Train Ride to Chicago

A (much needed) Train Ride to Chicago

Last September, I had the opportunity to visit Chicago. I was able to take much-needed photos in the Loop, but what I was very excited about was taking the train...

A (much needed) Train Ride to Chicago

Last September, I had the opportunity to visit Chicago. I was able to take much-needed photos in the Loop, but what I was very excited about was taking the train...