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The Divine Dozen: Mary Abbott – Poetry of Space
Energy has many moods. It can be soft and languid, quiet and reflective—or, as in the work of abstract expressionist Mary Abbott, it can be explosive and bold.
The Divine Dozen: Judith Godwin – A Life in Art
Abstract expressionist Judith Godwin was born to paint.
The Divine Dozen: Sonia Gechtoff’s Star Still Shines Brightly
Abstract expressionist Sonia Gechtoff’s approaching 90th birthday has not dulled her joy, enthusiasm, or creativity.
Edge of the Spotlight: Women of Abstract Expressionism
Women artists who contributed mightily to art movements throughout history, but been relegated to the shadows, have always interested me and often been the focus of personal research.
Best Roads Traveled: Cairo, Egypt
Cairo has always been a destination that calls to travelers.
Beyond Cowboys & Indians: Art of the Western United States
My first idea of romance may have been seeing Roy Rogers kiss his horse Trigger. Certainly, I, too, was in love with that beautiful and talented steed.
Nonfiction Book Proposals—Is Yours Irresistible?
Don’t underestimate the importance of a well-crafted, thoughtful book proposal for your nonfiction project!
Memories of a Childhood Garden
It's time to leave my workday, measured in phone calls, computer screens, appointments, meetings and miles. I have promised myself time with my daughter.
Taking the Thunder Road
What are your daydreams? Queen of an alternative universe? Las Vegas showgirl? Whipping all comers at the U.S. Open?
Crocodile Love: Honeymoon Adventures
“We wanted to go to hot, intense places together, to cities where open markets breathed that sweaty, fish-gutty, trash-burning smell that cling to travelers’ memories forever. We had each whiffed it before, this odor of deep travel, but it was something else to embark as husband and wife to seek it together.”