I told you last week how much I admired Melanie Testa as an artist and as a friend. This week I want to introduce you to her book, " I...

It takes a lot of courage to put your work in front of a judge or juror, or so I've been told. I've done it many a time and paid goo...

I am continually impressed with the beautiful work of the emerging artists who are working their way through " Art + Quilt " and a...

Working, working, working. Well.  Mostly. I'm very distractible. When I have a writing assignment I tend to find every little other ...

I woul d like to introduce you to an artist whose work I greatly admire.  Still Life I have had the pleasure of spending time with Melanie...

The work I do as a mother involves a lot of delayed gratification. When I escape to the studio and put on my artist's hat it can be nic...

Is it acceptable to call someone that is working through my book a "student" even if I haven't had the privilege of meeting he...