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We often hear familiar phrases such as, "Be a lifelong learner," or "They can take your money and your home, but they can't take your education away." They're clichés because they contain an enduring truth. Yet nowhere is that truth more evident than in the arts The Vendor's Candy Store for pastelists at the 2026 IAPS convention, Albuquerque, NM At the last International Association of Pastel Societies (IAPS) Convention in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Master Pastelist and former

Painting barns used to be something I swore I would never do again. The idea felt limiting, repetitive, and frankly, a bit uninspiring. Yet, recently I found myself drawn back to the subject, choosing to paint "Doc's Barn" during a live paint-along on YouTube. This shift surprised a friend who asked why I once said never and what made me change my mind. The answer is not about being elitist or dismissive. Instead, it reflects the natural path of artistic growth and the unique

Should We Artists Resist AI or Embrace it? Every artist I know is talking about AI. The debates are everywhere: fight it, use it, or ignore it and hope it disappears. You can't scroll through an artist forum, open social media, or sit down with a group of painters without the conversation turning to it. Even news podcasters weigh in — the disruptions ahead, the jobs at risk, the sense that society isn't prepared for what's coming. Here's what I keep coming back to: AI is not