Leroy Burket a Fascinating Man
How did a baby born in 1920 in Alton, Iowa, to Eunice and LeRoy, a proud Freemason, grow up to become an abstract painter in Paris? So goes the story …
The Body Collective and the Dancer
Tonia Shimin and Ninotchka Bennahum, professors in the Department of Theater and Dance at UCSB, talk about the artists response to trying times.
The Bone of Oliver Cromwell
They found the head of Oliver Cromwell and sent it to Cambridge College, but they never found his body – intact – ever. Where are Oliver Cromwell‘s bones? The 17th …
Falling in Love with Murano Glass
You can buy hundreds of Murano glass clowns, all with bright colors and comical expressions, handmade on the island of Murano, Italy. But they will cost you. Here’s some famous …
Communication, Adaptability, Creativity, and Focus: Timely Lessons from a Disruptor
A conversation with creative problem solver Mark Sylvester.
History Happy Hour at Home: “No Thanks Mom”
Presented to the Santa Barbara Historical Museum May 21, 2020. I give suggestions on how to document your objects, talk about the importance of the process, and I reflect upon …
Fireplace Screen, Noble or Not?
KO sent me a photo of a fireplace screen he lived with for 65 years. He wants to know who owned it originally. Perhaps the family was noble? The screen …
The ART of Travel
Smithsonian Travel Guide Dr Allan Langdale discusses the future of tourism with Lisa Benshea and Sarahkate Greeley of the Tour Department of the Santa Barbara Museum of Art.
Appraising the Big and the Small
I think about big and small these days. My world has become smaller. I packed up thousands of my reference art books and left my office because of health concerns. …
Ballroom Chairs Led to Flirting
JT sent me photos of two antique metal folding chairs. She uses them for conversation starters in her bedroom. She picked them up for $10 each at a thrift store …