Portrait of an Artist: A Biography of Georgia O’Keeffe

The Love of Lists

I love lists. Ah, the moment I check off a task with an exaggerated flourish, there is an immediate sense of accomplishment. Efficient, effective and documented, checklists give significance to the small, seemingly trivial actions that fill up our days. The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande is an excellent illustration for the merits ofContinue reading “The Love of Lists”

Portrait of an Artist: A Biography of Georgia O’Keeffe

“To create one’s world in any of the arts takes courage.” Georgia O’Keeffe My 2013 Reading Program included “Portrait of an Artist – A Biography of Georgia O’Keeffe” by Laurie Lisle. I wanted to explore the creative process, to get a glimpse into how an artist thinks, feels, plans and executes. Georgia O’Keeffe transformedContinue reading “Portrait of an Artist: A Biography of Georgia O’Keeffe”