Studio Journal

Timeless Everyday Realism: Mary Cassatt’s Breakfast in Bed and Its Enduring Appeal
Timeless Everyday Realism: Mary Cassatt’s Breakfast in Bed and Its Enduring Appeal
Mary Cassatt’s Breakfast in Bed (1897) remains a treasured masterpiece for its quiet power: a mother and child in a tender morning moment. Read more...
Art Inspires Art
Art Inspires Art
Isn't it true? Art inspires art. Long before I painted, the sweet illustrations of Bessie Pease Gutmann’s children held my heart. Read more...
Art That Makes You Pause: Inspiration from the Pre-Television Era
Art That Makes You Pause: Inspiration from the Pre-Television Era
Before television became the center of our evenings, a new issue of The Saturday Evening Post would arrive, and its covers—especially Norman Rockwell’s—gave people something to pause over. Read more...
What Triggers That Nostalgic Feeling?
What Triggers That Nostalgic Feeling?
You know the one — that sudden pull that takes you straight back to a fond memory. For me, it’s often the smallest things. A green cup. A green pillow.... Read more...
Large Scale Art: Why Designers agree
Large Scale Art: Why Designers agree
When I started my first painting, I was confident I wanted something large-scale for my wall—so I selected the biggest canvas that would fit in my car.  When that painting... Read more...