Critical Writing About Art
Debra Herrick, co-founder and editor-in-chief of Lum Art Magazine; artist Nathan Hayden; and James Glisson, Curator of Contemporary Art at Santa Barbara Museum of Art discuss critical writing about art.
Tips for Making a Fireproof Inventory
The dry wind blew in my bedroom as the clock radio (yes I still have one of those) spoke to me this morning. The Santa Barbara County Fire department today …
Gypsy Pot: Brilliant Piece of Engineering
JF sent me a heavy cast iron gypsy pot for cooking, a saucepan, with a VERY long hollow handle. Black, with a slight curve to the inside of the vessel, …
On a Quest for Sanity During the Pandemic
Three visual artists, Elisa Ortega Montilla, Madeleine Eve Ignon, and Alex Lukas talk about how they found sanity during the pandemic.
Porcelain Dresser Box an Intimate Gift
Susanne sent me pictures of a lovely little porcelain dresser box with ormolu surrounding the lid joint. She inherited it from her German grandmother. Under the box we see a …
Fascination with the History of the Crusades
E sent me two volumes of the History of the Crusades Illustrated in One Hundred Grand Compositions by Gustave Dore, written by Joseph François Michaud, published by George Barrie, Philadelphia, …
Dos Pueblos Production of Pippin
Director Clark Sayre, and stars Lexie Brent and Matthew J Kleeburg discuss Dos Pueblos Theatre Company‘s unique production of the musical Pippin, May 21-22 in both live and live streaming …
A Nod to this Porcelain Nodder
In the 21st century we know a nodder as “bobblehead,” or figurine, often in the form of characters or sports stars, with bobbing heads. But who will forget the famous …
Warmer with Wonderful History
RT sent me a unique silverplate revolving round buffet supper server set, large at 18 inches high by 24 inches diameter. She asked: WHY did they call it a warmer? …
Contemporary Art in Santa Barbara
First, author Suzanne Hudson talks about her new book, Contemporary Painting (Thames and Hudson 2021). Then the conversation continues with James Glisson, Curator of Contemporary Art at Santa Barbara Museum …