Capturing the Spirit of Our Kindred Cousins

July 31, 2022

Sculptor Nichola Theakston works in bronze and ceramics to capture the spirit of creatures found in her native Wales and …

Michelangelo’s Pieta & Saint Peter’s Basilica

June 30, 2019

I have always been drawn to and moved by images of Michelangelo’s Pieta, his sculpture of the Mother Mary holding …

September 9, 2018

One highlight from my trip to Bruges this summer was visiting the Salvador Dali Museum. Dali is celebrated for his …

August 26, 2018

I could have spent weeks savoring up all this museum has to offer, instead I had five hours. Still I …

April 23, 2018

Some works of art speak to you on a level that is hard to define. You gaze and are drawn …

April 16, 2018

During my trip to San Francisco last weekend we visited the Asian Art Museum, which was featuring an exhibition of …

July 24, 2017

One of my favorite pastimes when we were sailing was watching the wake the boat made slipping through still waters. …

July 17, 2017

Recently I discovered the sculptures of Francisco Zuniga and have been drawn to recapture what I love about them in …