There are a couple of reasons that the phrase ‘the beat goes on’ is meaningful to me this week. First and foremost, my father underwent open heart surgery for a double by-pass and the repair of 2 leaking valves. No small deal, that. Happily, he is recovering well and at home as of yesterday. Secondly,… Continue reading The Beat Goes On

Many years ago, when I dabbled in portrait art, I ordered business cards from a local print shop. They were plain cards with a tiny stock illustration of a palette and paintbrush and I ordered the minimum number possible, which was still a ridiculous count. A few were displayed in a ceramic card holder in… Continue reading Playing Cards