Ten years ago, I found myself sitting in on a drawing class in Oakland. The topic that day was shading—how to capture the play of light and shadow around an image. The instructor gave a beautiful demonstration, and I was captivated. I thanked them, left the classroom, and barely made it out the door before…
Nearly everyone I know right now seems to be “waiting.” We’re waiting for decisions to be made—waiting for leaders to act, for resolutions to come, for the world to shift. Whether it’s political transitions, economic recovery, climate action, or personal uncertainties, waiting seems to be the theme of our time. But lately, I’ve been experiencing…
There are so many gems of wisdom in Robert Henri’s The Art Spirit that it’s hard to choose just one to share. (If you flipped through my copy, you’d see “wow,” “cool,” and “neat” scribbled in red letters in the margins of practically every page.) But perhaps the most profound insight is this: creating art…
I’m completely in love with Robert Henri’s book The Art Spirit. There’s so much wisdom in its pages, and I’ll share more soon, but for now, take a moment to appreciate his beautiful painting of a young child, Rosaline (1927). And then read what he writes about painting children: “I must win my way in…
For me, art and learning have always been deeply connected. While I hold a Ph.D. in adult learning and education, it’s art that continually tugs at my heart. I don’t see learning and art as separate things—but unfortunately, our culture often does. Learning is often portrayed as dry, dull, and serious, while art is dismissed…
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