“Never touch your idols: the gilding will stick to your fingers.” (Il ne faut pas toucher aux idoles: la dorure en reste aux mains.) -Gustave Flaubert, Madame Bovary Have you ever had the experience of meeting one of your idols? How did that go? Were … [Continue reading] about Share Your Brush With Fame
Are You Overwhelmed?
Pause. Take a breath in for a count of four. Hold it for a count of four. Exhale for a count of four. Repeat until you begin to feel more still. The world is a loud and busy place, and it is easy to feel like you’re swimming against one hell of a … [Continue reading] about Are You Overwhelmed?
Are You Consistent?
“What I mean and what I say is two different things.” -Roald Dahl, The BFG Do you feel at times that you have two minds in competition with each other? I’m here to say you aren’t alone. All of us exist in many minds, and they can change on a whim … [Continue reading] about Are You Consistent?
Jack Arthur Wood

Jack Arthur Wood in his studio. Photo by Bradley Marshall Jack Arthur Wood (b. 1990, Cincinnati, OH) received his MFA from Texas A&M University in 2017 and his BA from Guilford College in 2012. Wood also attended the Skowhegan School of Painting & … [Continue reading] about Jack Arthur Wood
Can You Feel The Change Coming?
Can you feel the change in the air? Here in the Northeast U.S., the distinct sense of autumn has begun to descend. There is something in the air, the light, the birdsong that gives way to the new season. A time to slow down and reflect. But for … [Continue reading] about Can You Feel The Change Coming?