On this day in 1977, Jimmy Carter issued an official pardon to Vietnam draft dodgers. …
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What is the difference between Character and Personality?
Many of you who know me, know that I start my day with a cup…
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Sunshine or No Sunshine, Which do you prefer?
I am never sure which I prefer, our lakeshore in the summer or the winter.…
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Legacy to the Arts in Northern Michigan
Sometimes I wonder if I write too often, via this blog, the Gallery’s newsletters, or…
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Fire in the Hole!
I met Nina Hole several years ago at a national ceramics conference. For the life…
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When does Art Begin?
“Art begins when an observer’s sensibilities engage with the understatements of a calculating craftsman.” (Sara…
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Looking out my window
I am looking out my window amazed that our trees stand with the weight of…
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10 Questions to the Artist – Johnny Quirin
Today, I am interviewing Johnny Quirin. I love learning a bit more about our artists.…
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Build it and they will come
Billy Ray Mangham is building a school in Texas, just outside of Austin. He loved…
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Chicken Shit Bingo
Do you make New Year’s resolutions? I don’t usually but I do think about what…
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