Philosophy: this category is a catch-all, and its articles and videos focus on my art theories as well as on my philosophies about life.

On causing revolution

Art should be good-looking, but it should do more than decorate…it should invigorate.

Every person is a work of art.

And, if they don’t know it, it’s because they haven’t yet sat for a portrait.

The look that looks at itself

Self-portraits are everything from a gauge of the artist’s self-image to a vital sign of her-his ego.  But beyond all that, they are a portrait of a person who isn’t looking at the viewers, but at her-him self. 

On being part of the transitional generation

There’s a whole lot more going on between first and second generation Americans than simply a change in location recorded on birth certificates. 

Judge a book by its cover.

The physical and the intangible aspects of a person are more closely related than the old saying wants you to believe. 

Just this side of prostitution

The moral status of the working artist is as hotly debated as ever in the art world, but at least my moral status isn’t up for discussion anymore.

Contributing member

Sometimes, I let myself make serious work, but hopefully never work that takes itself too seriously!

Snow days are a state of mind.

Breaking the rhythm of the everyday restores value to the everyday.

Denim that refuses to be blue

This is one case of the clothes making the person, but only so long as the person makes the clothes.  Learn how to make pants like these!

The cutting edge of FOLK art

Art that’s for the people is compelling, subversive, incisive and important precisely because it’s for the people.

To flatter or not to flatter

The portraitist’s ultimate dilemma—or is it? 

Reviving and redefining a tradition

Painted portraiture is dead.  Long live painted portraiture!

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