The Power of Naming: Guest blog by writer Gigi Rosenberg "Give your project a title," I often advise the artists and writers in my workshops, "even if you change it later." In proposals, in conversations, as soon as you contemplate your next creative end…

When I wrote my dissertation... the one that was supposed to be an MFA thesis paper... I conducted a series of interviews to compliment my research study. One of these interviews had a lasting impact on me. Creative, professor, and author Richard Wilde to…

Boundaries August 14th - September 8th, 2014 Opening Thursday Aug 14th from 6-9pm during the West Seattle Art Walk at Twilight Gallery, 4306 SW Alaska Street Seattle Boundaries are guidelines, rules or limits created to identify what are reasonable…

It's all fun and games at the Seattle Erotic Art Festival I produced and performed a piece of Social Art. Some say Social Sculpture. Others call it Ironic Participation. Social art is often political in nature, but not mine. My Social Art really has to d…

Today, Artsy Shark published a blog on my water paintings. Below is an excerpt. Click the link to read the full article. Enjoy the fascinating work of artist Kate Vrijmoet, who uses water as a visual, and visceral, part of her portfolio. Be sure to visit…

Small is Beautiful Creative Placemaking in Rural Communities Published in: GIA Reader, Vol 25, No 2 (Summer 2014)Anne Gadwa Nicodemus Even folks entirely unfamiliar with the concept of creative placemaking intuitively grasp the potential for artist spa…

In Praise of Water Many have sung wine. Innumerable the poets who have lyrically ennobled their drunkenness, pledging the gods in the strong cup their soul has desired. Most precious wine, worthy of all praise! And yet the folly and ingratitude of th…

A-n finds 71% of contemporary visual artists received no fee for taking part in publicly funded exhibitions in last three years.  This article from The Guardian is a good follow up to my last blog post. http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2014/…

Collectors, artists, and arts organizations are crippling the very institution they seek to encourage. I’ve lived in Seattle for five years now. Seattle has a thriving and dynamic arts community. It’s been incredibly rewarding to live and work here as a …

From February through March 1st I am exuberant that my portraits are being exhibited with Jacques Chevalier's at the Linda Hodges Gallery. If you haven't seen the work, please go by, bring a friend, preferably an art collecting friend...I do believe the …