Honoring my sister Cheri’s life

My kid sister Cheri Jo Long passed away unexpectedly on November 11th.  She was 29 years old and lived more in her few years than most people do in a lifetime.  She has traveled the world and touched so many lives. We are all looking for ways to honor her life.  My uncle Jay is giving up smoking in her …

Nurturing your muse

Where do your ideas and inspirations come from?  Do they come to you in the shower or when you’re in that halfway state between wakefulness and sleep?  Do you wake up in the morning with a solution to yesterday’s challenge? Many well known authors say that when they are writing it is as if the words and ideas that flow …

Advice on Teaching Art Classes

Last year I conducted an informal survey, asking fellow artists about their experiences teaching (and taking) art-related classes. I received dozens of responses, full of valuable advice. The results are compiled here, in the hopes that this information will be of help to other artist-teachers and those just taking the plunge for the first time. This article can be found …