This post is an interview of Hannah Klaus Hunter and includes 11 images of her abstract collage with printed and painted papers, botanical prints and collage, collage on sketchbook pages, a collage book, and painted and printed collage papers on a table ready to be sorted ..read more

This is a review of the book Art and Fear: Observations on the Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking, by David Bayles and Ted Orland. Bayles is a photographer, writer, conservationist and co-author of Art and Fear with Ted Orland. Orland is a widely exhibited art photographer and former Assistant to Ansel Adams. He is co-author of "Art & Fear" and author of the history book "Man & Yosemite" and the autobiographical monograph "Scenes of Wonder & Curiosity." The authors want you to see art as a verb and create art that deals with ideas ..read more

This blog includes images from a 10x7 inch spiral-bound sketchbook I started in 2013, worked on again briefly in 2014 and 2015 and then abandoned until 2024. There are still many pages to fill. I also include information about a book titled Drawing from Life: The Journal as Art, by Jennifer New - plus a call to action with suggestions for how to keep a journal ..read more

Bascove is a NYC-based painter, printmaker and mixed media collage artist. See 11 images of her work here. Every work shows spirals in the design ..read more

Hannah Höch (German 1889-1978) helped pioneer photomontage and Höch’s photomontage practice helped expand the notion of what could be considered art. She incorporated found elements of popular culture into "higher" art. Throughout her career, she embraced a wide range of art forms ..read more

Twyla Tharp’s The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life is a great book for any person who wants to establish and maintain a creative practice – in any field. I refer to the book often and have read it more than once. It’s a keeper.  Twyla Tharp is an American dancer, choreographer, and ..read more

Keep a diary or sketchbook with images, marks and handwriting because it builds connections to memory. See images of artist's sketchbooks, diaries and books by Janice Lowry, Squeak Carnwath, Henri Matisse and me ..read more

I met Cal Mahin in person in 2014 at a conference in Hays, KS. We are both members of the Society of Layerists in Multi-Media (SLMM), a national organization. I still remember the collage workshop he led as part of the annual event. He’s a devoted educator with a lifelong commitment to teaching art and sharing his enthusiasm ..read more

Susan Lisbin is a contemporary artist based in Catskill, NY, focusing on painting and ceramic sculpture. Her work explores human relationships through shape, line, and color, showcasing a unique artistic vocabulary. Lisbin's pieces reflect her observations and experiences related to communication and intimacy, with exhibitions planned for 2025 ..read more

A national juried exhibition at Upstream Gallery, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY I was one of 3 jurors for PUSHING THE ENVELOPE (June 29-July 23, 2023), a national juried exhibition at Upstream Gallery, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY. The exhibition prospectus told artists the jury wanted to see works that break through typical boundaries of art making – aesthetically, materially, and conceptually, and asked artists to “create work primarily using non-traditional and found materials, to create edgy work whose form and content challenges viewers to broaden their notions of what constitutes a work of art.”  ..read more