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How to Respond Compassionately in the Age of Idiots - Inspired by “The Rule of Idiots” by Chris Hedges By Kim Powell In times of collapse, the idiots rise. Chris Hedges wrote this with blistering clarity in The Rule of Idiots, describing how civilizations nearing their end are overtaken by demagogues, grifters, and spectacles. Detached from reality, those in power mirror the collective delusions of the societies they lead—and those who follow.

The Summer Solstice on June 20th, 2025, marks the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, a moment of peak solar energy. It’s a time to celebrate growth and the fruition of seeds planted earlier in the year. The Sun’s radiant energy invites us to step into the fullness of life, but it also reminds us to balance activity with rest and reflection. As the Sun moves from Gemini into Cancer, we shift from...

Welcome to my world of abstract painting, where intuition takes the lead, philosophy whispers in the background

Rods and Cones As an artist, I've had a lifetime love affair with color. Color amazes, heals, informs, makes me think. Every color in the...

I'm here in Mexico with my daughter. We are visiting family and friends and feeling fortunate to be here in these uncertain times. We...

Want to Trade? It's been a busy week in the studio, and I've been feeling in the flow. I'm leaving town for a couple of weeks and will...

Drawing Math I remember the magic of the crayon on paper, the way what came out felt both in and out of my control. I remember trying to...

Invisible Sculpture + Art Therapy (needed) Invisible Sculpture Speaking of the abstract, recently, we got to see (or actually, not see)...

World of Illusion For centuries, Eastern religions have defined the reality we perceive as illusory. This notion always resonated with...

Drawing Blind Kimon Nicolaïdes's 1941 book The Natural Way to Draw popularized blind contour drawing. There is something magical about...

I love my Keep Going print made by my sister-in-law, Sarah Foelske Milward @makenicedesign. It reminds me of one of my most repeated...

When news came out this week about AI-generated songs by dead folks, it grabbed my attention. If you have yet to hear it, check out the...

What is an NFT you ask? It’s likely if you hadn’t heard of NFT’s before, you heard of them this month. An NFT or non-fungible token is a...

A few of my life drawings were rejected / banned from Facebook and Instagram. You ready to see one? Hold on to your seat! Scroll down.... ...

I didn't know what I wanted to write about this time around. Then there was a glimmer, a golden spark. I'd write about Bitcoin! I entered...

For fun, I googled: Are artist statements really a bunch of b.s.? Apparently, I am not the only one who wonders. There is even an...