Mar 12, 2018 | Current Ned Note, On Writing
re-published on Arts Advocacy Day – March 12-13, 2018 I read on Brainpickings recently that Mark Rothko, the marvelous abstract expressionist painter, said that when people “weep” when seeing his paintings they are having the same transcendent experience he had...
Jan 8, 2018 | Current Ned Note, Past Notes
Over the holiday break, my family had the great pleasure of visiting the Seattle Art Museum (SAM) again. Years ago, I met Bill Gates at a private gathering here, and I’ve had many wonderful experiences at SAM. This time, I didn’t meet any celebrities, but...
Apr 7, 2014 | On Books, Past Notes
New York Times best-selling illustrator and author Nikki McClure and I know each other through our children’s school and our mutual interest in locally sourced art and supporting local artists. Nikki’s son and my children both attended the Lincoln Options Elementary...
Feb 22, 2014 | On Writing, Past Notes
I read on Brainpickings recently that Mark Rothko, the marvelous abstract expressionist painter, said that when people “weep” when seeing his paintings they are having the same transcendent experience he had when he painted.* Transcendence is an interesting word. It...
Feb 1, 2014 | On Writing, Past Notes
Sinful Folk illustrator Nikki McClure’s painstaking papercut process. Love her artwork, and her fabulous cover for Sinful Folk! And here’s what she says about Art: “Mistakes are OK. They’re not something I really set out to make — that’s not really a...
