My wife and I like to talk about collaborating on artwork. Occasionally we actually start a project. But it’s rare that we actually complete a …
2015
The Folklore of Fame
I have never followed basketball. But as a young boy, I knew who Michael Jordan was. He was king—king of basketball, king of sports, and …
The Bias of Background
A couple Christmases ago I was listening to the radio. We were well into the Christmas season and the station was in full holiday mode. …
The Farce of Familiarity
In 2011 my wife and I spent a week in New York City. We stayed with a friend of a friend in the Bronx and …
The Significance of Series
This is the first in a four-part series on critiquing art. Basic concepts will be presented in order to encourage the reader to evaluate an …
Color Palettes of Longwood Gardens
On Wednesday my family took our first visit to Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. We visited in the dead of winter and had a …
How to Write AM and PM
This article is not about the correct way to write AM and PM. I did a quick internet search and found all kinds of answers. …
Logo Battle XLIX
Earlier this week Super Bowl XLIX was contested, and what a contest it was! Even for someone like me who isn’t a huge football nut, …
Handmade Signs and Pillows
Everything is derivative. Anything I design is inspired by any number of other designs or objects of creation. Still, I avoid direct copying when there’s …
Beyond the Gallery: Andrew Thomas
“Beyond the Gallery” is the name I’m giving to a series of posts I’ll be writing from time to time that focuses on visual artists …