Hey, I love Elvis Presley and his version of “Hound Dog” but right now I’m groovin to the Big Mama Thornton belting out “There Ain’t Nothin But A Hound Dog…” It may not be scatting, but this talented lady knows how to but soul into her music. She knows when to put some throaty vocals [...]

The following is a list of Art events for the month of August 2011. It is a starting point for a monthly listing of events around the world. In many cases, these events are ongoing showings, and in some cases there are more than one event at the same venue, and I have only posted one random event from the venue, to get you going.

Now, these are simple designs, that may or may not speak to anyone but me. Well, they must have said something to my instructor since I received a good grade. LOL. But, they don’t need to speak. They can be passed by, or they can be admired. Some people like the art of Thomas Kinkade representing something beautiful remembered, experienced, or the experience of the art itself. Some people prefer the abstract cubism art of Picasso.

I have enjoyed my journey into art education, art appreciation, and art expression. My personal expression is music, however, music and art are related on the family tree of creativity, and I enjoy frolicking in the field with my cousin, the field that creativity sows.