“Art cannot result from sophisticated, frivolous, or superficial effects.” – Hans Hofmann The Art of Depth: Why Superficial Brushstrokes Won’t Cut It

“What’s a butterfly garden without butterflies?” – Roy Rogers The Case of the Missing Butterflies: A Garden Mystery

Picture this: you’re lying on a grassy field, a blanket of stars twinkling above you, when suddenly—BAM!

January 28th: A day that might pass without much fanfare in the hustle and bustle of modern life.

Once upon a time, in the colorful realm of Florida, an inquisitive sandhill crane made an unusual foray into the world of space exploration—specifically, right next to the infamous Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.

“One marked feature of the people, both high and low, is a love for flowers.” – Robert Fortune Blossoms and Beyond: The Universal Love Affair with Flowers

“To be interested solely in technique would be a very superficial thing to me.” – Andrew Wyeth The Art of Technique: A Love Letter to Substance

When we think of stars, we often envision a night sky specked with glittering diamonds, each vying for attention.

“I know that if odour were visible, as colour is, I’d see the summer garden in rainbow clouds.” – Robert Bridges A Whiff of Imagination: The Scent of Summer Gardens

“People who think about art as an investment are pathetic.” – Walter Annenberg The Art of Not Being a Pathetic Investor: Why Viewing Art as Currency is a Missed Brushstroke