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The Genius 29 Jun 2013 | 05:08 am
The word for “beginning” or “origin” in Greek is genesis. Its root appears in other words like geneology, genes, gender, and genius, referring to being born from a certain source. For a number of ye...
Van Gogh Exhibit at the Denver Art Museum, 2012 25 Nov 2012 | 10:26 am
The Vincent Van Gogh exhibit at the Denver Art Museum is it’s curator’s dream to show Van Gogh’s development from novice to mature artist and affirm his profound influence on generations of artists an...
The Starving Artist 21 May 2012 | 06:16 am
Why is it that artists, more than almost all professions, have struggled so much to get paid for their work? This is a question that has occupied me since I went to college to learn about art. At tha...
If a Tree Falls — Reflections on the Nature of Art 3 May 2012 | 08:08 am
“If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?” This philosophical question, often debated by beginning philosophy students, poses fundamental questions about obse...
Happy Birthday, 2012! 29 Dec 2011 | 05:36 am
‘Tis the season of transition, fa la la la la, la la la la! In running out the clock on 2011 and preparing for the coming year, the increasing tension of longer nights and shorter days here in the no...
Ekphrasis Anyone? 2 Oct 2011 | 08:41 am
I have written very few poems in my lifetime — maybe six or seven completely polished poems. Knowing this, you might wonder what led me to sign up for two poetry classes five years ago — it was the c...
Journaling Dreams 22 Mar 2011 | 02:35 pm
How do I journal my dreams? Start by keeping your journal and a pen next to your bed. In the morning, when you first wake up, immediately write down what you remember about your dream. Then date yo...
Too Critical of Your Writing? 5 Mar 2011 | 07:02 am
When I first began to establish an ongoing writing practice, I would sit on the tall stool at my kitchen counter and try to write a letter to a friend…“Dear Jane…How are you doing in your new house? ...
What a Writer Can Learn from an Artist 24 Feb 2011 | 11:29 am
I recently got some tips on how I might become a better a writer by observing an accomplished watercolor painter in her studio: Know the Tools of Your Craft As I watched this painter work, she told ...
Observation Journaling Can Make Your Writing Come Alive 19 Feb 2011 | 01:14 pm
Do you like walking in nature, watching team sports, or hanging out with your friends? When doing so, how much attention do you pay to what’s happening around you? If you want to be a good writer, ....
