Visual Excitement-Happy Thanksgiving
What seems like a life time ago, I can remember going to the library as a kid with my school and the librarian reading to us an exciting tale of adventure. After reading a paragraph or two she would would turn the book towards us so that we could see the wonderful illustrations painted by N.C. [...]

Rembrandt’s Etchings
Rembrandt van Rijn is always associated with his work as a painter, but he was also a master printer. This part of his genius is being celebrated at NMA – Nevada Museum of Art until January. Included in the 130 etchings on display are examples of Rembrandt’s biblical scenes, portraits and landscapes. “Rembrandt: The [...]

CD Corner – Maxwell
Maxwell – the singer, who some call the heir apparent to Marvin Gaye and other R&B balladeers with beautifully, soaring voices – is back. Released in July 2009, his first album after 8 years is called “BLACKsummers’night”. The Brooklyn born Maxwell may have cut his hair, but he hasn’t lost his vocal strength. He is [...]

DVD Corner: Paul Newman
17 DVDs/13 films, along with an illustrated coffee-table book, has been as a celebration of this actors work. Some of the films included in the box set: The Long, Hot Summer (1958 From the Terrace (1960) Exodus (1960) The Hustler (1961) Hombre (1967) Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) Quintet (1979) The Verdict (1982 Unfortunately, some of my [...]

Katonah New York Museum of Art
Twenty five years ago I would pass through Katonah and at times would park my car there as a part of my daily commute to New York City. Katonah from what I could see, was/is a beautiful small town framed by a large tress. The perfect sub-suburb of New York and I was not surprised that [...]