A Challenge of Olympic Proportions
‘Tis the Olympic season, and along with the breathtaking displays of athleticism, grace, humility, and pride comes an unforeseen consequence: Amateur injuries. Many of us casual skiers watch the downhill competitions with false confidence. We could do that, we think, […]
Things Get Messy
My presentation today at the College Art Association’s annual conference was called “Financial Basics for Entrepreneurial Artists.” But in the spirit of improvisation and, dare I say, impulsive artistry, I added the subtitle: “Things Get Messy.” Messy is all around […]
Mindful is the New Black
This post was originally published on Portfolio Creative‘s blog in advance of a Crash Course I’m leading on December 10. Last night while walking my dog I let my mind wander as it often does in the dark evening hours […]
CAA Announcement
Sometimes things will be in the works, and they’ll be on my calendar, and I’ll be excited about them… But they don’t really seem real until I see them advertised in print. Like a few weeks ago, for example. While […]
The Beauty of “And”
There’s something special about the word “and.” It’s one of my favorites, and it packs quite a punch in an incredibly modest package. No where is “and” on more prominent display than with the arts AND business councils we find […]
SECAC Recap
I’ve spent the past few weeks gathering my thoughts from the 2013 Southeastern College Arts Conference gathering in Greensboro, and my brain continues to percolate with new ideas. I met tremendous people, we shared fantastic ideas, and I benefited from […]
Just Announced: Book Signing at Juilliard
Exciting news: I’ll be at Juilliard on September 12 beginning at 5:00 to sign copies of Arts & Numbers and meet and chat with artists. I’ll kick off the event with a brief presentation and stay as long as questions […]
Get to the Point(e)
Thanks to Pointe Magazine (a gorgeous ballet magazine) for featuring Arts & Numbers and interviewing me this month. The title of the piece, Dream Job, Nightmare Salary: Make it Work, is as catchy as Juliana Labianca’s prose. The Q&A and […]
Under Cover
I am so thrilled to have Arts & Numbers reviewed in Art by the Hour, an incredible art glossy that is as beautiful to view as it is to read. Mary DeVine wrote a glowing accounting of the work (thanks!) […]
Drumroll Please…
What an incredible evening I had at The Collective last month, where I led a master class on Arts & Numbers for musicians, mostly drummers. I spoke amid drum sets, keyboards, and production equipment and answered questions from the 30 […]