Paul Krugman’s review of the “The Rise And Fall of American Growth” by Robert J. Gordon is in the Book section of the New York Times on line. Mr. Gordon’s thesis is that post 1970 advancements can’t hold a candle … Read More
Here is a quick try at Harry Kane, a young man who plays football in the Premier League and one of the top scorers. It’s my view that the depiction of sports or it’s players in any art form is … Read More
Today I draw Marvin Lipofsky. He went to the west coast in the mid to late sixties as a ceramics artist and was part of the startup of the glass blowing program at the University of California at Berkely. The … Read More
My friend sk alerted me to Marvin Minsky’s obituary in the Washington Post. The head line read ‘The World Has Lost One of the Greatest Minds in Science’. I went on to read the obit and other pieces written about … Read More
Even for one of my a quick 5 minute morning sketches this one was super rushed, she deserves better; however I read of Edmonde Charles-Roux passing a few days ago and found her life story fascinating. As a nurse in … Read More
I read of Henry Worsley’s passing today. He was attempting to do a solo crossing of the Antartic and after 71 days out on the ice and 30 miles short he called for help. His crossing attempt was in support … Read More
I went to see a show of paintings at the Art Gallery of Ontario’s curated from their collection called ‘ A New Look: 1960s and 70s Abstract Painting. Paintings by the post abstract expressionist,Frank Stella, Jack Bush, Gene Davis, Helen … Read More
Frances Morris was named to run the Tate Modern as it was written and commented on by Jonathan Jones. I think The Guardian is one of the few major news outlets that regularly reports on art as in painting, drawing … Read More
Anatoly and his mother, Marina Litvinenko, along with their lawyer Elena Tsirlina had the spot light briefly this week. I presume they managed to get some satisfaction out of the results of the inquiry into Alexander Litvinenko assassination. Only three … Read More
Marina Litvinenko is the widow the assassinated Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko. I have been following the coverage by the Guardian online of the inquiry into the dirty deed that ‘done him in’. The thing that got my attention after a … Read More