Speak the Truth but Ride a Fast Horse
An old saying goes, "Life is not about how fast you run or how high you climb, but how well you bounce." In the case of local artist,...
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The Play of Imagination in Inspiration
Carl Jung wrote, “The debt we owe to the play of imagination is incalculable." The study of the human psyche, known as the shadow self,...
Art Apart from Stone and Bone
The paleoanthropologist Mary Leakey once commented, “No amount of stone and bone can yield the kinds of information that the paintings...
Delightfully Unexpected Outcomes
The history of contemporary art and illustration mirrors the issues of the day. The subjects may be a rapidly changing world, morphing...
Live Peaceably and Unite Your Hearts
The storytellers, wisdom keepers, and healers have carried cultural knowledge from generation to generation. Those who pass forward the...
Between Earth, Art, and Utility
Ceramic artist Rob Snyder believes, "Pottery is the bond between the earth, art, and utility and serves as our emotional connection to...
The Alchemist of Pastel Painting
Working in pastels is much like being an alchemist; you don't need gimmicks, your imagination only limits you, and both value and color...
Putting a Line Around an Idea
Henri Matisse wrote, "Drawing is putting a line around an idea." In the case of Cave Creek, Arizona artist Dick Mueller the concept is...
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