PinnedPublished inHuman PartsVan Gogh’s Movable FeastWhat I learned about optimism by studying Van Gogh’s chairMar 4, 202480310Mar 4, 202480310
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Published inRootedMona Lisa Walks into a Bar…On living artfully while working the night shiftFeb 26, 20242451Feb 26, 20242451
Published inAge of EmpathyStop Saying You Don’t Know How to DrawIt hurts the art teacher’s feelingsFeb 23, 20243864Feb 23, 20243864
Published inLessons from HistoryHow to Appreciate Your Aging, Old BodyLike you would a great work of artFeb 16, 20241753Feb 16, 20241753
Published inILLUMINATIONEmily Dickinson Doesn’t Need a MakeoverHer Life Choices Speak for ThemselvesNov 15, 20231611Nov 15, 20231611
Published inILLUMINATIONYes, Picasso is A Better Artist Than Your Three-Year-OldAnd No, Not Anyone Can Do What He DidMay 17, 20233597May 17, 20233597
Published inILLUMINATIONThe Problem Is, You Think You’re SpecialNavigating a Me Versus We WorldApr 6, 20223561Apr 6, 20223561
Published inLessons from HistoryAre You World-Weary and Anxious?Try Drawing Your Worries AwayMar 13, 20222922Mar 13, 20222922
Published inLessons from HistoryWhen Goiters Were All the RageGod, Michelangelo and Old Testament Babes Had Abnormally Enlarged GlandsFeb 25, 20226816Feb 25, 20226816
Published inLessons from HistoryMichelangelo, the ForgerIf the World’s Greatest Artist Had to Fake It, Then Maybe You Should, Too.Feb 18, 20225186Feb 18, 20225186
Published inThe HavenI Want My Space SuitClothes were supposed to be streamlined in the future. But somehow it all went wrong.Jan 23, 20215789Jan 23, 20215789
Published inLessons from HistoryVan Gogh’s Time MachineThe Starry Night Is An Einstein-Rosen Bridge, and You’re Welcome to Come AlongJan 12, 20217868Jan 12, 20217868
Published inLessons from HistoryPicasso Hates You, TooWhen You Bite the Master, He Might Bite BackJan 8, 20214667Jan 8, 20214667
Published inLessons from HistoryDrawing to Learn (and Other Secrets Known to Shakespeare and Newton)Art advocates and educators work endlessly to prove the arts deserve more time and attention on the educational stage. In our efforts to…Jul 15, 20202042Jul 15, 20202042
Published inLessons from HistoryThe Philosopher’s Stone is BlueHow Prussian Blue is Poised to Save Your LifeJul 9, 20202401Jul 9, 20202401
Published inLessons from HistoryThe Optimism of Mondrian in the Age of Covid-19Art as the Antidote for FearMay 3, 202011May 3, 202011
Published inThe Artist’s MindsetThere’s A Reason Bob Ross Didn’t Sell His Paintings.They weren’t meant to be framed. They were demos.Dec 18, 20191214Dec 18, 20191214
Published inThe Artist’s MindsetDon’t Feel Sorry for Vincent van GoghInstead find the positives in his triumphsDec 10, 20194238Dec 10, 20194238
5 Ways Teaching Has Made Me a Better ArtistTeaching Your Passion to Others Will Improve Your Own SkillsNov 24, 2019Nov 24, 2019