Barbara Swanson ShermanJun 10, 20224 minAnother Artist I Love and a Nice SurpriseI'm a month late for his birthday but today I celebrate Maurice Sendak, one of my early idols, author of some of my favorite books,...
Barbara Swanson ShermanJun 2, 20223 minWhales and booksI've been thinking about whales-- I'm not sure why. I remembered this drawing that I came upon in a magazine back in the days of my...
Barbara Swanson ShermanMay 26, 20222 minA Revered TeacherThis week we say goodbye to Knox Martin, painter and beloved teacher at the Art Student's League. He was ninety-nine. Do you know this...
Barbara Swanson ShermanMay 19, 20222 minA Beautiful LadyI'm embarrassed that I live in the greatest city in the world but don't pay enough respect to what it has to offer. I can see the Empire...