

Art and Stick Monkey Flowers
On a recent backpacking trip I decided not to learn the names of any new wildflowers. When I see an unfamiliar flower my response is...


Art and Housework
Quentin Crisp made the very fine observation that there really is no point to housework: “After the first four years, the dirt doesn’t...


Your Creative Thumb Print
Here’s something astonishing I noticed when I began teaching printmaking: every person who comes through the door has a particular style...


The Angel is in the Details
The thing I love most about creating art is the way it transforms my interaction with the world: it demands full attention. When I...


Art and Beets
Today, I pulled some beets. Beets are funny: I plant them, and then I wait. I wait some more. When the greens get lush and the beet...


Art and Faith
Art and Faith I planted some trees this month – apples, plums, a persimmon, and a fig. I’ve been thinking about how gardening, and...