About the Author
I write and blog about art history, architecture, and interior design. And, you guessed it, I write fiction, too. Writing and painting are my two passions. These days, my main focus (between writing projects) is to complete my painting project, entitled Images of Coney Island for a show at the end of 2016.
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- Have I Got A Red For You . . .
Roses are red . . . We’ve all heard that little ditty numerous times. But have you ever wondered what makes red such a powerful color? Why does red make a bold fashion statement? Why does it look great as a feature wall in your home? Why does red pop on a book cover? Amy Butler Greenfield’s fascinating book, A Perfect Red, traces the history ... read more - The Big Art Show
You’re invited! Come to my local art show! The reception is on Saturday, April 7, 4:30-6:30 pm, at the Bruce S. Kershner Gallery in Fairfield Public Library (CT), 1080 Old Post Road, Fairfield, CT. It’s open to the public. Refreshments will be served. I’m in great company along with seven fellow landscape artists, please see those included below. If you’re in the area, stop by ... read more - Happy Easter, Happy Passover, Happy Spring – Let’s Eat!
Happy Easter from my family to yours. You may think Easter sweet treats are all about those chocolate eggs that you hide around the house for the kids to find (or not). But in our family, it’s about Noodle Pudding! This is no mashugana. And it’s not kugel! It’s noodle! Have you heard? I’m famous! Well, sort of. I’m the Queen Of Noodle Pudding. In my ... read more - Spring Has Sprung
It’s that time of year – Spring Cleaning. Tom and I have been busy re-organizing our home. Our focus this year is my library, a room that I adore. We have about 2,002 books (2 are tom’s) in my professional library. WOW is right. This year we made the decision to scale it back. So far we’ve packed up 5 boxes of books (about 100 books ... read more - Even Michelangelo Needs Advice
Reprinted with permission from: http://painterskeys.com Dear Artist, The following is part of a letter from an artist to an architect friend: “I asked him for some of the money I need to continue my work. He told me to come around on Monday. I went on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday and there was no money. On Friday someone else came to the door and ... read more - There’s A New Apple In My Life
Remember when I told you that I wanted to break up with my MacBook? Well, I did. Old Mac and I parted ways. It turns out we just didn’t get along. Old Mac had some major “binge issues”. He was constantly hoarding emails instead of letting them go. So Tom and I took him to the Apple Store near us and boy did they put ... read more - Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
You know that frustration you feel when your computer is behaving badly but you’re so in love, you can’t bear to break up with it? Turns out that relationships, including the ones we have with our computers, are very complicated. Tha’s how I”m feeling right now about my Mac. It’s a MacBook Air and I’ve had it for about 8 years which is like 70 human years. ... read more
