Feb 03
It was a great pleasure to host students from the Strasburg School District. The students ranged from 2nd grade to 8th grade, and despite the variation in ages, they got along with each other so nicely. Strasburg is located about 40 miles east of Denver. The field trip consisted of: 1. “The Art of Seeing” …
Dec 10
This past May, while watching the PBS Newshour, there was a segment about neuro arts. Journalist Jeffrey Brown visited the Johns Hopkins Medical School in Baltimore for PBS’s arts and culture series, CANVAS. One of the topics was the book, ‘Your Brain On Art: How The Arts Transform Us,’ shows both the growth …
Dec 10
After serving in combat in WW II, Mel Tanner enrolled at the Brooklyn Museum Art School under the new G.I. Bill. This photo was on the cover of the 1950-51 School Catalog. Max Beckmann (foreground), Mel Tanner (far right). Mel was a student in Mr. Beckmann’s painting class. Max Beckmann died in 1950. Mel Tanner …
Nov 15
On Nov 1, 2025, a photo of Dorothy Tanner along with many other people who have passed away were part of the Santa Fe Arts District Día de Muertos Community Photo Memorial. Their photos were projected on the Daniels & Fisher Tower (Clocktower) at 16th Street Mall. Click to enlarge for best viewing. …
