Everything Else

My coach, Cynthia Morris, is embarking on the journey of a lifetime–heading out for months (maybe longer) to explore her writing and embark on new creative pursuits. But something seems to have gone awry in the process. She can’t stop making these darn travel shrines! (They’re the only match boxes you can carry on a […]

I’m giving away more books! I’ve teamed up with Kevin Houchin, legal and branding counsel for creative people and businesses, for a quick survey. We want to hear from you about the state of the professional art business from the view of the artist. Your information is optional and confidential. We will use it only

Kesha Bruce recently tagged me. I’ve been tagged before, but it was early on in the “tagging” phenomenon and I never participated. So, this is for all of those that have tagged me. 5 Things You Don’t Know About Me 1. I worked in the U.S. Senate from 1986 to 1988. Okay, you may know

Just a quick and sincere note of thanks on Thanksgiving for following along on the Art Biz Blog for the last three years. I am truly grateful for your participation. I learn from each and every one of you. Happy Thanksgiving!   Image (c) Tracy Wall, Pumpkin Pair.

Shari Cornish and I started working together one year ago today. If you haven’t "met" Shari, she’s a great help to me. She takes care of a lot of my administrative emails and is really on top of things. In fact, she’s so on top of things that she was the one who reminded me

I just can’t resist. These fox kits play outside of my office window and are absolutely a blast to watch. They’re so kitten-like, which is I suppose why they’re called "kits." There are actually three in the den, but I can only get two on video at a time.   

Peace

This doesn’t have a whole lot to do with art, but I wanted to share the roller coaster that has been my life for the last 24 hours: 4:30 p.m. yesterdayI call Jane Robinson, who is coordinating my art marketing workshop in Jackson, Michigan this weekend. I frantically tell her that we’re expecting 12-18” of

I don’t know if it has any underlying meaning, but I just fell in love with this bumper sticker: Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and good with ketchup. A little Googling led me to it on BumperTalk.

On Friday, November 24, I invite you to watch: "I Shouldn’t Be Alive: Trapped Under the Ice"10 p.m. EST This is a Discovery channel show about an experience my Dad and brother had north of the Arctic Circle in Alaska. Their raft was caught in the ice, turned over, and they lost everything. They were