This Friday was one of the most successful days since we have opened One River School of Art + Design. We recently received some great press about the work we are doing but nothing replaces the feeling we get when we share our student work with the public. Friday was…

After 15 seasons, American Idol will fade into the sunset after the current winner is selected. The success of American Idol is undeniable…for many years it was the number one rated show on television and has played a role in helping almost 350 young singers jump start their careers.  …

Last Friday I had the pleasure to visit with Katherine Bradford in her Williamsburg studio. In a world of artwork that often looks the same, funneled through MFA programs that create certain types of outcomes, Katherine is an American original who embodies everything I love about art and artists. Her…

Every year between Christmas and New Years Eve, my son Jason and I spend a couple of days in NYC. We pack in two days of seeing as much as we can and this year we hit the Rubin Museum.Besides really enjoying their unique presentation on Asian Art and culture,…

  Most of the time when people think about digital art, they simply think about photography or perhaps video. But, there is a whole new world of digital art that is being created by some of the brightest people in the world. They are pushing the digital boundaries in ways…

  Music and art are linked…bound in my heart & soul.  When David Bowie died, it triggered some reflection for me as a fan, a consumer of art and as an educator. I wrote about David a few weeks ago but this weekend I had a chance to revisit some…

I remember when I was 8 years old, there were no living former US Presidents. When LBJ left office in 73 and died shortly thereafter, we returned to this state and I think it contributed greatly to my pure reverence for the role of President of the United States of…

Every Monday I start my work-week with a series of new goals and tasks as if I am playing a new game each week. Lets face it, no matter how much we want to change our lives, creating better outcomes requires creating new strategies to deal with the matters at…

I love when this happens. Saturday morning I opened the NY Times and there it was, another article about how important it is for us to raise creative kids.  For someone who has spent the last ten years in creative education this is music to my ears. As we hurl…

Yesterday Peyton Manning became the oldest starting quarterback to lead his team to the Super Bowl. He will be 40 in March…wouldn’t it be amazing if Peyton Manning wins it! Lets face it, we love to see our matinee stars ride off into the sunset and there could be no…