It was a treat to hear from my former student, Mrs. Genise Carr. When I learned of her new art business enterprise, I had to interview her for the school’s Blog.  I hope this article encourages my students to consider making a career of their art. Mrs. Genise Carr, owner of Rock Art by Bella [...]

September marks the first anniversary of Pastimes for a Lifetime’s solo student art shows hosted by Dr. Victor Helo at his Total Wellness Center, Studio City. Since September 2010, six selected students have had the honor of displaying their top paintings in the lobby of Dr. Helo’s office.  They also received mention in the Studio [...]

Arcadia Fine Arts Gallery was founded in 1998 with the goal of showcasing contemporary, representational artwork.  They continue to preserve that tradition, today. The beautiful painting shown above, “Collecting Apples” Oil, Gold and Silver leaf on Canvas, 24″ x 44″ is by one of the artists they represent, Brad Reuben Kunkle. I first learned of [...]

As an art teacher, I have been asked, “What is Art?” many times over the years.  After giving this much thought, I created the following essay in hopes of broadening the definition and experience of art. When a project is taken to a level far beyond the average expectations, it ceases to exist as just [...]

  Did you know….. Pastimes For A Lifetime has a fully stocked Student Store on the premises!  The latest in paints, brushes, tools and art materials are researched regularly for the best quality and price.  The store is open to students and the general public. The featured product is the line of Royal & Langnickel® [...]