How Do Birders Bird, and How Do Artists Go Birding?

By Bob Bahr One morning at the TexArt workshop SKB organized in Kerrville, Texas last May, James Coe led a birding tour through the Kerr Wildlife Management Area. Not surprisingly, the group of artists that joined him spread out far and wide. Most were wildlife...

Live Facebook Panel Discussion at TexArt

A 0ne-Hour “Live Video” session on Facebook featuring a wrap-up session with a discussion panel comprised of the various instructors that taught a variety of subjects at the TexArt Workshop, on the campus of Schreiner University in Kerrville, Texas. This weeklong...

Anthony Cannata Is Not a Tech Geek

By Bob Bahr SKB staffer Anthony Cannata will admit that he is especially adept at fixing things. And his knowledge of computers is plain to see. But he is not a tech guy, actually. And SKBers who have benefited the most from his help know it. They know that Cannata is...

How Steve Boster’s Art Helps Those in Need

by Bob Bahr Painter Steve Boster is lucky. He’s had a successful career in medicine and is comfortably retired, so he doesn’t need art sales to pay the bills. In fact, he’s ready to give back to the world. So Boster donates all the proceeds from his...

SKB Instructors, Training the Next Art Stars

By Bob Bahr The public school district where Ken Shanika lives is well-funded, and it is relatively serious about art. But his private students win about 80% of the awards given in that area. What’s up with that? Shanika is not going to toot his own horn, but he...