Top 10 Little Known Facts About the Sistine Ceiling

Top 10 Little Known Facts About the Sistine Ceiling

In honor of the anniversary of Michelangelo unveiling his Sistine Chapel ceiling on Nov 1, 1512, here are 10 things you might not know about that ceiling.

7 Keys to Michelangelo's Success

7 Keys to Michelangelo's Success

Michelangelo was one of the most prolific and successful artists in history, but how did he do it?. How did this notoriously headstrong artist with a terrible temper (NOT from a wealthy, connected family) become arguably the most successful entrepreneur in history? And what can YOU learn from Michelangelo’s extraordinary success?

Gaudi’s La Pedrera: Night or Day?

Gaudi’s La Pedrera: Night or Day?

Nearly everyone’s “Must See” list in Barcelona includes a visit to the Antoni Gaudi apartment building Casa Milà (commonly called La Pedrera). But when you go to buy your tickets, you’ll be faced with a tough choice. You can tour La Pedrera by day OR by night. So, I wanted to give you the inside scoop between day and night so you can make the best decision for your trip.

Top 10 Recommended Books for Fans of Oil and Marble

Top 10 Recommended Books for Fans of Oil and Marble

My Top 10 Recommendations for nonfiction & fiction reads for fans of Oil and Marble.

Groundbreaking Impressionist Exhibit in Dallas

Groundbreaking Impressionist Exhibit in Dallas

Starting in June, you'll have to travel to the Musee d'Orsay in Paris to see the groundbreaking exhibition about Impressionist painter, Berthe Morisot -- but before the Parisians have this exhibit, you can see it at the Dallas Museum of...

Learn to Be Unreasonable: Lessons from Artists

Learn to Be Unreasonable: Lessons from Artists

At 42 years old, I feel I’ve spent my whole life being very reasonable. Perhaps it’s time for an era of unreasonableness. In honor of this, here are my top 10 favorite unreasonable artists. May they inspire us all to be a little less reasonable.

Leonardo da Vinci: Top 10 Quotes

Leonardo da Vinci: Top 10 Quotes

In honor of Leonardo da Vinci’s 565th birthday today (he was born on April 15, 1452), I’m celebrating with 10 of my favorite quotes attributed to the maestro (yes, many of these can be found in my novel, Oil and Marble).

To Succeed as an Artist, Seek an Unbalanced Life

To Succeed as an Artist, Seek an Unbalanced Life

I hear it all the time: To be happy, you must seek balance. “The only way to be a successful human being is to NOT be so obsessed with your work. Be obsessed with balance, instead! Balance between work and family, up time, downtime…” But no artist I admire has EVER sought a “work-life balance.” They work hard. Too hard.  That’s what they do. That’s who they are. And that’s why they’re great.