Close Encounters of the Art Kind
Close Encounters of the Art Kind (In Wyoming) Listen to the essay here The scholar in me wants to watch the movie referenced in my essay title to draw even...
On Residency
Residency, On A little something different, a photoessay of sorts, a quick snippet for you (sans audio version because I need to get back to my paintings), a...
Spring Elation
Elation, Spring Listen to the essay In Minnesota spring is not only marked by the snow melting, or the ice thawing, but also by the appearance of robins who...
Far from Home
Home, from afar Listen to the essay here Enveloped in color, texture and light and filled with movement on a large scale, I had the privilege of viewing...
Award Season
Seasoned Awards Listen to the essay here The Oscars just aired on Sunday and those into the movie awards have been seeing results rolling in over the course...
On Permission and Freedom
On Freedom and Permission Listen to the essay here I was never permitted to spend the night at the Coronado Club swimming team lock-in. But oh how I longed...
Diary of KCF
Diary of KCF Listen to the essay here In 2021 I requested a five year diary for Christmas and was excited to receive one through the joint efforts of Vaimo...
No More Alarms
Alarms, No More Listen to the essay “Don’t worry about me, I’ll meet you for breakfast at nine,” la Jefa told Primita and me before heading to her hotel...
The Art of Time Travel
The Time Travel of Art Listen to the essay In January 1998 the US release of the film Sliding Doors changed my life. It’s the first time that I can recall a...
The Art of Transition
The Transition of Art Listen to the essay I keep several running lists of dates near me on the timeline of my departure from the academy. My memory has never...
No More Multitasker November
November Multitasker No More Listen to the essay here November is my favorite month of the year, because it is my birthday month. I’ve always been connected...
The Art of Collecting
Collecting Art Listen to this essay here Mama’s first collection that I can recall were miniatures that could fit in a repurposed printer’s block letter tray...
Haunted House Party
Party Haunted House Listen to the audio version of this essay here Halloween was always one of my favorite holidays as a young one because of the candy. I...
Late Adopter
You can listen to the essay narrated by yours truly here Late Adopter I am not an early adopter. In a world in which we are often forced into fixed identity...
What's New is Old
What’s Old is New Listen to the essay here Browsing the front area of the library is one of my favorite pastimes. At my local library when you come in...
The Eight Inch Spike of Paranoia
The Eight Inch Spike of Paranoia Listen to this essay here When Brad called from the truck repair shop with news as to why the Silverado’s left rear tire...
Residency Rest
Rest Residency Listen to the essay here A few years ago I announced to a group of people during a professional development workshop that I wanted to apply...
Visiting Hourss
Hours, Visiting (listen to this essay here) Sometimes these essays fall out of me. Like the human compulsion to speak into the silence even if it may be...
Persistent, Consistent
Consistent, Persistent Listen to the essay here Persistence and consistency have been coloring my days. Persistence is probably a cool, deep blue,...
Pain in the Art
Art in the Pain Listen Here The house is buzzing every time I go outside. A low hum, the buzzing is a vibrational energy that hits me in the exact register...
