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Give the magical gift of Books
I painted the portrait above of our son Santiago, to express the joy we felt when he truly embraced the magic of reading. Like many families we were all spellbound by J.K. Rowling's unforgettable alchemy of stories about Harry Potter.Those 2 blue trees in the painting...
7 Impossible Things
My warmest thanks to the exceptional Jules Danielson for this Thanksgiving interview in her amazing blog Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast. I'm a huge fan of this inventive blog that really celebrates book passion. Take a look at the interviews she crafts with...
Searching for the hidden power of ideas
Here's the second installment of a dialogue started last July called thinking your way around the concept. There is much to learn from looking and listening to the works of great artists, writers and musicians. Their journeys can add to your problem solving tool box....
Opening Studio Doors
So much of the creative process is about solitude. Writer Thomas Mann said "Solitude gives birth to the original in us, to beauty unfamiliar and perilous - to poetry."As a painter I find that I need to spend a great deal of my time alone. When creating a children's...
Latinos Opening Doors
Did you know that by the year 2050, all minorities combined will represent more than 50% of the population of the United States?Leaders in education and business are already thinking about the significant impact of this new minority-majority. The growing Latino...
Creating something big
It's Latino Heritage month and that's something worth celebrating all year long. Latino artists have a great tradition of murals and it's thrilling to create something big and lasting with people you've just met. I've spent a good part of this year traveling around by...