

The Sacred Circle of Creative Influence
Yesterday, I flew. I had wings...I circled over Niagara Falls, downtown Buffalo, saw the grain elevators from above, and I shared this experience with a friend and fellow artist, Edreys Wajed. We were piloted around in a four-seater prop plane by our friend and local Yelp Manager, Alex Levine. He's been asking both of us to fly for a while, and we finally followed through. What an experience - a warm spring night, with the sun setting on the horizon, the whole of Western New

Italian Roots, Modern Experiences
When I fundraised to get to my art residency in Florence, I promised that I would offer free public talks upon my return, to share what I learned. This Wednesday, I'll give the first one at the Buffalo Central Library downtown at noon. It is National Library Week, and I am an ardent believer in the power and enduring relevance of public libraries. This talk will focus on the family history aspects of my travels; whereas future talks, at the Roycroft (Wednesday, May 11th 7pm)