Where does the impulse to create come from? Why did humans begin making art?Ancient shamans and mystics would connect with their spiritual helpers and bring through their magic into signs and talismans that could be used by their people to access…
An Infinite Capacity
I’m getting ready to bisque-fire a new sculpture. I’ve been referring to it as “An Infinite Capacity for Joy and Grief.”
It’s Not Funny, It’s Art
I was walking from my car to the Barnes & Noble in the Calabasas Commons and saw a man leaving the store, dragging his wailing daughter behind him.
The Show Must Go On
I scoured through a mountain of mail after arriving home from my road trip, hoping for a letter of acceptance.
Artopia
I envision a venue for creating, showing and selling art–a consortium of ceramic artists, painters, photographers, mixed media artists, and writers. In the front of the space, there’s a gallery with hand-made functional ware (teapots, mugs, jars, bowls, etc.), jewelry, as well as fine art pieces like sculptures, paintings, photography, and mixed media.  Exhibitions would be juried and we’d host …
Art and Soul
It was brought to my attention by a legitimate, salaried member of society that perhaps I shouldn’t be baring issues of a personal nature in a so-called “professional” website and blog.