A Sculpture With Compelling Dignity
JS sent me a chunky, hand-carved wooden sculpture of a powerfully built male figure with an amputated left leg below the knee. He’s shown in a direct, full-frontal pose, seated …
Latest Museum Shows
Elizabeth Stewart PhD talks about the latest museum shows opening up in time for summer vacation. Watch Video
Mirror Reflects Remarkable Story
DD sent me a 19th century etched and blown-glass dressing table mirror, angled on an easel back. She asked about the history of “self-reflection” and its value. In the Golden …
Art and Architecture World July 2026
Elizabeth Stewart PhD offers insights into happenings in the art and architecture world, July 2026. Watch Video
Art Glass Raises Lots of Questions
Tacky? Bad Taste? Or a nice change from beige, black, and taupe? High or low culture? A serious work of art or a frightening mess from the 1980s? HG’s pseudo …
Lompoc Theatre Restoration
Watch Video Executive Director Mark Herrier and Board Member Jamie Dufek discuss restoring the retired Lompoc Theatre to turn it into a hub of arts and culture.
Moorish Box Spans Cultural Loop
HH owns a large jewel box that encompasses three cultural styles across ten centuries. Yet it’s neither rare nor particularly pricey. This vintage handmade inlaid box draws from the traditions …
Come Home To Nature
Ecopsychologist and author Shanti Mayberry talks about her new book, Come Home To Nature: Practices to Reunite with Mother Earth for Healing, Joy, Guidance, Love, and Awakening. Watch Video
Bracelet with a Wonderful Background
Historian BG sent me a bracelet passed down from a friend of her grandmother’s whose husband served in North Africa during WWII. This bangle comes from Egypt. I know by …
Company at the Ojai Art Center Theater
Director David Henderson and actors Kyle Caldwell, Emily Redman Hall, and Laura Ring discuss the Ojai Art Center Theater production of Company, weekends through July 12th. Watch Video