For the most part, the art I make is for myself. I usually end up giving it away, but typically I sketch, paint, and print the things I find interesting in my daily life. Now and then though, I’ll do commissioned pet portraits work, including this cat we’ll be looking at today. Meet Gus, a… Continue reading A Cat for Levi
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Website Refresh
Visitors to my website may notice that it looks a bit different these days. That’s because I just finished refreshing it. Let’s take a look! Why Refresh My Website? I try to update my website every 2-3 years. In the world of web design, tastes change quickly. What starts out looking fresh or edgy can… Continue reading Website Refresh
Exhibition of the Month: Painters of the Renaissance
Over the past couple of months, I’ve been sharing examples of outreach exhibitions from my dissertation. Previous posts focused on the Neighborhood Circulating Exhibitions and the Community Art Center Project. Now let’s look at a show from my third case study, the VMFA Artmobile. Today, we consider Painters of the Renaissance. Note: I don’t have… Continue reading Exhibition of the Month: Painters of the Renaissance
Madame Alexander at 100: Now on View
It’s been a while since I’ve talked about the Barry Art Museum, but that doesn’t mean I haven’t been working on projects for them. Earlier this week, we opened a new doll exhibition, Fashioning Innovation: Madame Alexander at 100. Let’s check it out! About Madame Alexander Born in New York, Beatrice Alexander (1895-1990) was the… Continue reading Madame Alexander at 100: Now on View
Dissertation Work, August Update
I feel like I’ve been saying this every month, but August has been a busy one for the dissertation. Between reaching some major research milestones, revising another chapter, and gearing up for reworking two more chapters, I’ve been getting as much done as I can before the end of the summer. Let’s take a look!… Continue reading Dissertation Work, August Update
Magnolia and Wildflowers
At the beginning of the year, I decided to make more art. Spending the holidays with my family spurred this decision. Paintings, drawings, and prints I’ve done over the years fill the homes of my parents and sister. When I saw these, I remembered that my art is more important than my scholarship to a… Continue reading Magnolia and Wildflowers
Exhibition of the Month: Edmund Lewandowski
Last month I introduced you to a new feature on this blog where I discuss one of the outreach exhibitions I’ve been researching. For the inaugural post, I described Arms and Armor, one of the Met’s Neighborhood Circulating Exhibitions. This month, we’ll consider an offering from the Federal Art Project, FAP #292: Edmund Lewandowski. Historical… Continue reading Exhibition of the Month: Edmund Lewandowski
Change, and Accepting It
During the past couple of weeks, I’ve had more trouble sleeping than usual. I’ve identified several potential causes for my insomnia, but it ultimately comes down to anxiety. From climate change to the 2024 election, I’ve been worrying about a lot of things lately. But if I’m really honest with myself, the most immediate source… Continue reading Change, and Accepting It
Dissertation Work, July Update
I’ve already shared some dissertation updates through my two posts on the research trips I took to New York and the National Archives. Since I have been doing things beyond travel though, I thought I’d share my dissertation work for the month. Processing Dissertation Research Since returning from my trips, I’ve been processing the archival… Continue reading Dissertation Work, July Update
Exhibition of the Month: Arms and Armor
A New Monthly Feature Something occurred to me recently. I write about my dissertation regularly on this blog, but I’ve said little about the actual exhibitions I’ve been researching. I’ve discussed my working process, shared my monthly progress, and described the issues that inform my research. Yet when it comes to the shows themselves, I… Continue reading Exhibition of the Month: Arms and Armor