Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Simon rousts the artists in the early a.m., they take a road trip beyond the city skyscrapers, and find themselves watching the New York Times presses roll. The challenge? They’re to rip their inspiration from the headlines – literally – and incorporate newspapers into their artwork. Extra incentive? A […]
Archives for November 2011
Bah, Humbug. Pass the Soup.
It was gorgeous, clear, and mild. It was a heavenly drive, as I made an early morning trek to the Farmer’s Market – fall foliage ablaze with reds and golden yellows. Until. Until a short stretch of road through a small but bustling commercial area, complete with iron lamp posts decorated in shiny bows, berry-bedecked wreaths, […]
Bathing Beauties
Bathing beauties. Us, in our tubs, relaxing…
Don’t Eat the Daisies? Don’t Eat the Chips!
Shocking Story of How Pringles Are Made? I thought the article might be amusing, but it turns out, “shocking” is an apt description. I’ve been writing occasionally about my slow process of evolving to a healthy, more natural diet – and for less money than on supermarket fare. This recent story on Pringles (and other […]
Eat, Pray, Love… And?
Zapping around on cable during a sleepless night, I tuned into Eat, Pray, Love on the tube. It seemed a reasonable selection; like many women I enjoy a good relationship film, and I anticipated gorgeous scenes of countries I’ve never visited. I’m also well aware of the irritation raised in some circles over this book […]
French Bras for Little Girls? Seriously?
This issue came to my attention via Twitter and a link to The Illusionists, with this article on marketing bras to little girls, aged 4 and up – some of the bras, padded. And no, you won’t find these worrisome wares at your local Macy’s, but you will find them in a number of French […]
Emotional Affairs
Understanding the signs and the risks of an emotional affair.
Work of Art Season 2 Episode 4: Back To School
Child’s play? Not exactly. This episode’s challenge: to create an artwork that compliments and relates to a child’s work of art, as each participant arrives in the studio to find an elementary school student at his or her desk. Growth opportunity? Collaborative sparks? Some of the artists seem to think so, yet the results are […]
Teaching The Teacher In All Of Us
In my marketing days, I was taught to present the benefits of the product, service, or idea I represented. It may be effective in the short-term to utilize scare tactics, but for the sake of long-term success, it’s important to address genuine needs with real solutions. And you’d be wise to explain why and how […]
Kim Kardashian Divorce: Anything to Do With You or Me?
What could the latest celebrity breakup have to do with you – or me? Or our children, for that matter? You’d have to be living under a rock not to have heard about socialite-reality TV star Kim Kardashian’s mega-watt wedding, and just 72 days later, her filing for divorce. 72 days, as of yesterday, when […]