Notes from an Artistic Journey
Urban Sketching in Portland, Oregon
I recently spent time in Portland, Oregon. My reason for going was to present research at the American Geriatrics Society annual meeting that was held at the Convention Center. While there, I was able to get out and explore the downtown area, and also do some...
Art, Dementia, and Elder Abuse: The Sad Story of Peter Max
Back in high school I was a big fan of Peter Max. His work was everywhere – on the cover of Life Magazine, on album covers for The Beatles, and on psychedelic day-glow posters at the head shop on Journal Square in Jersey City, the town where I grew up. I remember...
Trying Out Rabbit Skin Glue
This weekend I tried rabbit skin glue for priming canvas and was pleased with the result. For years I was hesitant to test this old-time technology, but having been disappointed with PVR sizing I decided to give it a go. Plus with the closing of Jerry’s on Fourth...
Another Art Supply Store Closes
It was with sadness that I went downtown to Jerrys New York Central on 4th Avenue to grab what was left at the closing sale. Jerry's was one of the last remaining art supply stores in Manhattan that had salespeople who know about the inventory and a friendly ambience...
The Minotaur of Zuccarello
While wandering the winding stone streets of the nearly deserted medieval town of Zucarello looking for a quiet place to paint, a startling sight made my blood run cold. Built into a niche was a locked cell of iron bars that held a very lifelike creature with bulging...
Celebrity Duck Takes Manhattan!
Feeling bruised after an expensive and somewhat painful dental appointment, I took a detour into Central Park to lighten my spirits. Walking by the pond by 59th Street and 5th Avenue, in the shadow of the Plaza Hotel, I noticed a crowd pressed at the edge of the...
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