This week we welcomed Caroline Fern Yazel to the family
Read MoreThis year my father and I were fortunate to get some time away and go painting once again in Converse, Indiana
Read MoreI’ve been studying early American artwork over this past year. The artwork created by the colonists is as fascinating to me as any fantasy world. Their world was uncomfortable and often brutal. Their possessions were needed to survive, but they were made as artfully as any contemporary artist would.
Read MoreWith the end of November comes several days of perpetual gloom here on the farm. As the cold begins to creep into our bones, I’ve begun my yearly pilgrimage of bringing dried firewood from the barn to the house. It’s a another peaceful ritual I hated as a kid, but enjoy as an adult.
Read MoreThere’s nothing quite like waking up early on the weekend and going into the woodshed to work with old pine and hand tools.
Read MoreThe drawing, above, came to me the evening of the first presidential debate of the year. The more I think about it, the more I believe my imagination was begging me to back a bag and run to the nearest pond with pole and stool in hand for some peace.
Read MoreIt’s an exciting day in the office today. We’re launching Brent Bailey’s new book “10 Axes” with an accompanying video series. Brent has worked hard to make this book happen, it was awesome to be there as he forged each of the 10 Axes featured in the book. in a marathon like effort.
Read MoreI’ve turned my last sketchbook into a 47 page PDF jam packed with robots, watercolors, and plans on how to build the best pepperoni pizza.
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