Acting Methods

Some of you may not realize I am an actor.   My experience and training is eclectic. My technique borrows from Stanislavski, Adler, Meisner, Strassberg and a myriad of others who’s names you probably don’t know.  I even studied with Mark Lenard (Sarak from...

Relativity

Learn to See.  Realize that everything is connected to everything else.  Leonardo da Vinci I knew this was his life’s mission, to notice connections between things, but I’d never seen this quote, put so succinctly.   When I look at objects or groups of...

Transformations

One of my students just shared this with me, which left me feeling deeply grateful and humble. It also got me thinking: "I haven't told you, but you are such a good art teacher. I have improved so much with your help, and feel like the sky is the limit....

The Case for Painting Sober

Have you noticed the rise of all the Bottles and Brush type businesses, offering a fun, easy painting experience over a glass or two or three of wine? These places are literally overflowing with drunken, brush wielding Van Gogh wannabees having great fun. What once...