“Even numbers on the right…”
It's funny what can trigger a memory: a song, a photograph, perhaps the face of a stranger who reminds you of someone you knew in your childhood. I’ve read that, provided you are of a mature age, if you pick up an over-sized #2 pencil and…
My Father’s Day Tribute
Everything I needed to know in life I learned from my father -- at the dinner table.
My father kept order in our household with a few simple, but unbreakable rules, most of which were learned -- and enforced -- at our nightly dinners together.
Thoreau…
Speaking of airplanes….
If you are ever in one of those dreaded social situations where you need a conversation starter, just bring up flying, for everyone has a story to tell.
I added a couple to my list this past week that I could have done without, all of which…
Tales from the Past
In the course of my research for my next book, “Grant Wood: The 19 Lithographs,” I have had numerous conversations with museum curators, collectors, gallery owners, and antiques dealers across the country. None were more enjoyable than…
One Month, Two Graduations
If you’re tired of reading graduation columns this month, then I suggest you check out something else, for I have had two graduations this month and am feeling very proud and very fortunate.
Those of you who have attended any of the National…
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ArtsandCraftsCollector.com is a website dedicated to exploring the works, artisans, historical origins and the contemporary revival of the American Arts & Crafts Movement. The historic movement started as a response to the country’s Industrial Revolution and encouraged simple design paying tribute to the natural world over the intricate design of the Victorian era.