I sat down with my friend Shanie who is a photojournalist to discuss the art of witnessing and documenting unrest and war through photography.

I have returned to the blog to discuss one of my favorite novels, My Antonia. In reading it, I discovered a history I connected with and felt inspired to capture and reiterate the value of the mundane and quotidian.

I was not warned about the mosquitos in Florence. My abundance of mosquito bites made my first encounter with an Artemisia Gentileschi painting a bit interesting.

The recent controversy over Michelangelo’s David spurred me into thinking about how we interpret nudity in art and the ramifications this has on the future of art education.

This is an excerpt from a draft of a visual analysis paper for my art history class.

I started going to art museums by myself recently. Being alone transforms and elevates the art viewing experience. Here, I try to convince you to find company and solace in art.

Hockney is one of my favorite painters. His recent experimentation with digital painting caused me to confront my prejudice against digital art.

I can’t resist a Picasso exhibition. This one at the Hammer Museum focuses on cut papers from Picasso’s work archive and showcases Picasso’s process and creative mind.

Art critiques can be intimidating. They do, however, have a purpose. How can you learn to appreciate critiques and not take them so personally?