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What Color is Your Joy?
Occasionally, someone will ask me what my art is about and I usually say, ”About two thousand bucks.” Kidding. Partially. But seriously,...

WILLIAM A SLOAN
Feb 3, 20231 min read


Get Busy
Last week I got on the treadmill, as I am wont to do, turned on the TV and there was The Shawshank Redemption waiting for me, which is...

WILLIAM A SLOAN
Jan 27, 20231 min read


Marlene Dietrich Cleaned Her Bathrooms
It’s a matter of responsibility. Apparently, she once said that if you can’t take care of a thing or operate a thing or basically be...

WILLIAM A SLOAN
Jan 20, 20232 min read


Rightsizing
How many members of Congress are too many? Sometimes, it’s the most obvious observations that lead to the biggest frustrations, don’t ya...

WILLIAM A SLOAN
Jan 14, 20232 min read


Algorithms and Blues
Just before Christmas, Amazon sent me a cat tunnel, a whisk, and size 38 jeans. I don’t have a cat, what the hell is a whisk and size 38?...

WILLIAM A SLOAN
Jan 6, 20232 min read


Hello Goodbye Hello
I’m back. And for those of you who missed me and let me know, Thanks! May 21st was the last blog I wrote and sent to y’all – seven months...

WILLIAM A SLOAN
Dec 30, 20222 min read


Just Published!
So, this happened. NOW AVAILABLE on AMAZON. Check it out today! https://www.amazon.com/Searching-Normal-Corona-ville-Fourth-Hundred/dp/B0...

WILLIAM A SLOAN
Nov 11, 20221 min read


Love Life. Love Art
So this happened. The Muse and I made some art with our friends Tricia and Danny at Ama La Vita, their wonderful restaurant in downtown...

WILLIAM A SLOAN
Jun 17, 20221 min read


Blog 400. à bientôt
Until soon. In 2013, I started writing a blog. Usually weekly but often missing some, due to life stuff. Now, nine years later, we’re at...

WILLIAM A SLOAN
May 21, 20222 min read


On the Horizon
It’s always beautiful, in its way. I’m thinking about a painting, a series of four actually, that I’m getting ready to start. The four...

WILLIAM A SLOAN
May 14, 20222 min read


Blog 398. Diet Pepsi in Black Ribbon
The semester is ending It was my first class as a teacher in 26 years. We’ve crossed generational bridges with a little effort and a lot...

WILLIAM A SLOAN
May 7, 20222 min read


Blog 397. Funny Girl
She had a big birthday this week! And so many people celebrated, it was kind of amazing. But that’s what you get when you bring so much...

WILLIAM A SLOAN
Apr 30, 20221 min read


Blog 396. Catching Up
Once they were our nieces and nephews. Now they’re our very good friends. And how great is that? We love them to distraction...and their...

WILLIAM A SLOAN
Apr 23, 20221 min read


Blog 395. Glenstone
Glenstone is a place that seamlessly integrates art, architecture, and nature into a serene and contemplative environment. That’s what...

WILLIAM A SLOAN
Apr 9, 20222 min read


Blog 394. Cyd
Last night, I had dinner with a friend. A long ago friend, a friend I met 50 years ago and haven’t seen since I can’t remember when....

WILLIAM A SLOAN
Apr 2, 20221 min read


Blog 393. Parting Gifts
We never say,”Goodbye.” Instead we say, “Big Hugs til next time.” This year the Muse will become the age his mother was when she took...

WILLIAM A SLOAN
Mar 26, 20222 min read


Blog 392. I Love Good Danish
Their names are Hanne and Peer. And the names alone are kind of perfect. We met them about a year ago at one of our favorite watering...

WILLIAM A SLOAN
Mar 19, 20222 min read


Blog 391. And Counting
So, I'm in countdown mode. Last week I started numbering the blogs. That’s because I’m coming into the final lap of an arbitrary...

WILLIAM A SLOAN
Mar 12, 20221 min read


Blog 390. You Say Data, I Say Dayta
Let's call the whole thing off. The word DATA and the use of it in every aspect of life is one of my least favorite things, like, ever....

WILLIAM A SLOAN
Mar 5, 20222 min read


Creative Is More Than an Adjective in a Job Title
Albert Einstein once said, ”Creativity is intelligence having fun.” Good one, Albert. I believe that whole-heartedly. I’m not imagining a...

WILLIAM A SLOAN
Feb 26, 20222 min read
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