"I soon realized that no journey carries one far unless, as it extends into the world around us, it goes equal distance into the world within." ~Lillian Smith I am…
"I soon realized that no journey carries one far unless, as it extends into the world around us, it goes equal distance into the world within." ~Lillian Smith I am…
"If you're a truly lucky traveler, you won't be the same person when you get home." ~(reader submitted quote to the New York Times) How do I even begin to…
...then clothing and all that other stuff. I am off to Taos NM this friday morning to prepare for the arrival of 13 amazing students for the first (annual!) Keeping…
Here's my new sketchbook cover for the Taos trip which is just 2 weeks away.... It's collaged from an antique postcard I got in Taos last time I was there…
Last I heard, our area had received over 13" of rain in the month of april. This is quite above average. A number of roads and schools are closed and…
I've been encouraging my students to attempt to draw every day, even if it's just simple exercises like blind contour drawings (which tend to result in funky little drawings that…
Spring has sprung at Chez Bogard. This time of year, thanks to the family who built this place and lived here for over 50 years before us, our little chunk…
Today my boy Jack (who is a fabulous musician) and I (who am hack musician) are heading to Chicago for the annual fleadh cheoil. This is a big competition for…
My head is fairly spinning from this past weekend. The trip to Kansas City, MO for the Arts Enterprise Summit was wonderful from many different perspectives. Professionally, from a Drawing…
A quick hello before I leave tomorrow on my adventure to Kansas City where the folks at Arts Enterprise are hosting their annual summit. My Drawing Down the Vision cohort…