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January 26, 2018 - "I started drawing from an early age; making efforts to project senses out of stick figures and engender a distinct sense of emotionality as necessary. My Father was a contractor who specialized in painting and decoration through whom I...

February 05, 2019 - Our boys enjoyed a total of three snow/cold days last week, which means we recently finished up a five-day weekend (send booze). We made the most of it, though: we watched movies, read books, keep the fire going. And to our delight, they...

July 11, 2017 - "Nurturing a relationship with the visual arts blossomed organically and has been present for as long as I can remember. My mother would always have sheets of blank kraft paper lining the hallway to my childhood room and it was a canvas to...

March 01, 2017 - "I grew up in Buffalo, a similar town to Columbus in many ways – the friendliness, openness, and small town feel along with the sophistication and diversity of a metropolis. My mom was a writer and my dad a professor/researcher and also a...

March 27, 2019 - This week I’m finally feeling back to normal after traveling overseas to Scotland. We didn’t think the jet lag would hit us so hard, since there’s only a four-hour time difference, but my goodness, it’s funny and frightening how it can...

April 17, 2019 - These days my wife and I are busy figuring out the summer schedule for our family, particularly summer camps for our kiddos. There are camps through Columbus Recreation & Parks, camps through Metro Parks, camps through Boy Scouts, etc....

July 18, 2019 - “'Stop messing with your sister, you know how she is’ was the repeated mantra in our household. I was the youngest of five and the running joke was that I was to sensitive. I would burst into tears over the simplest of things. Secretly I...

August 21, 2019 - And just like that, our kids are a week into school! And just like that, we’re already looking forward to another weekend of adventures. As usual, I’m searching the calendars on ColumbusMakesArt.com and discovering plenty of things to do....

November 06, 2019 - I talk about the weather all the time, but only because it so affects my mood and energy level. And I come alive when it’s cooler out. So I’m really excited about this new exhibition that just opened in Schiller Park, called Suspension:...

February 05, 2020 - Now we’re full-tilt into February, and I’m looking for more arts experiences this month! I searched the calendars on ColumbusMakesArt.com, and here’s what I’m looking at this weekend: Capital University hosts its annual NOW MUSIC Festival...