A recent article in Barron’s cited research done by colleges in California and Italy on successful aging. Among the obvious bits of advice like eating well, exercising, and having strong social connections was an unexpected finding – be stubborn. Or, as I prefer to think of it, be resilient and determined. Scientists say genetics account […]
On rare occasions, I have created commissioned paintings – meaning somebody specifically asked me to paint a certain subject. It’s not something I do often, or seek out, as it’s far more stressful than simply painting what I feel like creating. When people request a specific painting, I feel a tremendous obligation to get it […]
Being a great believer in challenging myself to get out of my comfort zone and stretch my brain, I took a class in palette knife painting last month. It was apparently part of a self-improvement kick, as I also took a refresher class on perspective drawing. I figured it would be useful both for the […]