As my organization, Art is Moving, is in the front end of a 45 day fundraising campaign, I was inspired to write a letter to everyone about why I am a believer in art. Here it is. ———————————— Dear Everyone, I believe in art. I believe in its power to bring out the best...
My dear husband loves, I mean LOVES peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. I’m not exaggerating when I say he would (and pretty much does) eat a PB&J every single day. I’m not as crazy a fan as he is, but I do love cookies. So, I decided to smoosh the two together and make...
I know I’m not alone when I say that photography has a lot to do with memory for me. There are images that I look at from my childhood that transport me back in time. I love the feeling of nostalgia and treasure it. I think about that when I photograph my almost brand...
A great reminder not to take oneself or art too seriously.
I often think to myself that you don’t really know what goes on behind closed doors. Apparently, sometimes that’s true. An ex-girlfriend of Basquiat’s, Alexis Adler, has just revealed that her apartment is covered with his artwork. Besides murals on her walls she also has photographs, notes, clothing, and sketches. Why take 30 years...
I recently received a nice comment from Lauren Usher. She’s also an artist and has obviously googled herself like I do every once in a while. It’s always strange to come across a person that has the same name as you. I’m already curious about the lives strangers lead, but even more curious when...