1.21.17 So it begins.

Yesterday, Sean Spicer, the new White House Press Secretary, gave his first press briefing which included five "alternative facts" (Kellyanne Conway's term). He answered no questions. So it begins.

1.18.2017 Pierre Bonnard

Pierre Bonnard, 1867-1947
French painter and printmaker. He preferred to work from memory using his drawings as reference. He had six Dachshunds during his life. This one is Poucette, his companion late in his life.

1.16.2017 Barack Obama

Barack Obama, 44th President of the United States
"Yes, we can!  Yes, we did!" Farewell to one of our most eloquent and elegant presidents. I, for one, will miss you.

1.14.2017 Lisa Degliatoni

Lisa Degliatoni, Art Activist
Passionate supporter of the arts in Evanston, IL, USA. "I don't make things. I make things happen." Host of the Lisa D Show, a podcast that focuses on "creatives who make our world a more connected, interesting and more beautiful place to live." On www.soundcloud.com and www.TheLisaDShow.blogspot.com.

1.13.17 Kyle Martin

Kyle Martin is a plein air painter from Rock Springs, Wisconsin. He's my friend. I met Kyle about seven years ago when I saw him painting along the side of one of the roads near my summer home in La Valle, WI. I'd seen his paintings at the Blue Heron gallery in Reedsburg and immediately liked his impressionistic painting style. He paints landscapes, usually with barns, and still life. He does a great job at capturing the light on his subjects and pushing the saturation of the colors. I drew this portrait of Kyle holding his palette from a photo I took about six years ago.