Thirteen Poems for Luck
I reflect on the acronym CoVid: “co” in Latin means “partnership” (as in co-habitate, or co-invent)…. “vid” in Latin (derived from videre) means “to see.” Words are powerful! We now …
Hand Fan Used in the Language of Seduction
Gone are the days when a beautiful woman kissed the air and waved that kiss to a handsome man. Timely, then, that FG sent me a lovely, 200 years old, …
Crisis Management: Advice from our LOCAL ARTISTS Part 2
Career artists in Santa Barbara, Sol Hill and Nathan Huff, talk about how a creative maker gets through tough Coronavirus times.
An Appraiser Speaks to the Frustrated Artist Part 2
Elizabeth Stewart, PhD speaks to artists at La Cumbre Center for Creative Arts about selling art in today’s market. In this second part she responds to questions from the artists …
Celebrated Impossible Drinking Challenge
JH sent me something rather extraordinary, if she likes a drinking challenge. In Northern Europe, especially in the 19th century, mature men took this little lady figure, inverted her, and …
Crisis Management: Advice from our LOCAL ARTISTS
Film Producer/Director Richard Sven Shelgren, Sculptor Lynn Creighton, and Theater Actor/Director Susan Kelejian join the show remotely to talk about the ARTS IN A TIME OF CRISIS.
An Appraiser Speaks to the Frustrated Artist Part 1
Elizabeth Stewart, PhD speaks to artists at La Cumbre Center for Creative Arts about selling art in today’s market. For more information check out Elizabeth’s post “Appraiser Talks About Selling …
Santi Visalli’s Latest Biographer
World famous Photographer Santi Visalli joins his latest biographer, 14 year old Cooper Lender, along with Copper’s 8th grader History teacher at Crane School, Louis Caron. In the spirit of …
WHY Dining Services are Worthless
The most under-appreciated segment of the market for fine antiques is often found in dining rooms; specifically, objects related to the ritual of DINING. FE sends me a BIG question: …
Ringing Up a Buckeye Bell
TP has a larger bronze bell, which, with its handle, measures 3 ft. The bell bears the mark for The Buckeye Bell Foundry, Cincinnati. I suspect this bell, at 12-inch …