Pocket Neighborhoods

Ross Chapin Architects has created several pocket neighborhood designs, read more here about them. It seems like a beautiful and easy idea. Small homes in a cozy setting, with short fences in front and meandering sidewalks to encourage neighbor interaction. I could live in one of these.

Driving in Seattle

Sometimes, driving is just so beautiful, and then there's a bump.

Anita West's traveling Palette

Above is the palette of of Anita West who is currently painting on location in Hawaii.

Send me a photo of your palette, so I can see them. I've posted some famous palettes from history on my facebook page, if you go there, please "like" the page...

Jonathan Clarren Line drawing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEqEBMzyQoI&list=UUoCidGPOh0ledHu4RXbJZCg&index=25&feature=plcp

Seattle's Viaduct View

Thank you Michael Lane

This is my portrait sketch from day three of a workshop with Michael Lane
from a workshop at Gage. Thanks Michael for changing how I see things this past weekend!

Art Market as unregulated as the Drug Market?

Thanks to Jenn Graves for posting this. These videos are worth watching. Robert Hughes, ranting about money and reminiscing about being an art critic since the 60's