"An ill-advised assault, it resulted in the cavalry's defeat, and Reynolds being court-martialed and suspended from the military." Henry Winston Allen was a writer of many names. As the author of more than fifty books about the American … [Read more...]

"Cuernavaca is still a popular getaway, which it has been since Aztec emperors started summering there to enjoy its pleasant climate and bougainvillea." Clark Hulings loved Mexico. His body of work set there spans over 40 years. In what is … [Read more...]

"They have the calmness and gentleness of those who fear nothing." One of the Hulings collectors in our circle just had his first baby. It's reminding us of the beauty of fresh starts—the innocence of being brand new and still finding your … [Read more...]

"Cowboys have an all-season job that has become iconic as the embodiment of rugged independence and integrity." Happy New Year! This week we're visiting Montana in 1978, when winter was winter. In a state that boasts 2.5 head of cattle for … [Read more...]

"You may have an easier way to get your ingredients home, but with a resurgence of farm-to-table cooking, some of you may be wrestling with the real thing. " There's a fair amount of work involved in cooking from scratch, as many of you … [Read more...]

"'La Vucciría' translates as 'voices' or 'hubbub,' which we hear as vendors call out their specials and buyers haggle, as they've done for centuries." Busy. If you ask people of any tradition how they’re doing this time of year, they’ll … [Read more...]

"Flower markets are signature subject matter for Clark Hulings—the Place des Ternes was a favorite spot." The romantics love Paris in the springtime, but what's more beautiful than Paris in the fall? Some of us have already seen snow, and … [Read more...]

"Hulings has done a spirited portrait of Einstein here. The swoop of his wild white hair reaches up to the top of the frame, and trails off on the right side with a soft edge that could easily be a chalk smudge." While many of us can't … [Read more...]

"If you look at this spot in Ubeda today, you'll find a paved street and no donkey, but the cistern is still there, the white walls are still crowned with terracotta tiles, and the hot sun still beats down, driving the thirst of all toiling … [Read more...]

"If the boy is on his way back in, he'll have to step over the napping dog, who doesn't look like he's prepared to move anytime soon." This 1974 work shows Hulings at the height of his easel-painting era. Two years after the family's move … [Read more...]

"Is he off from school today or are he and the little burro full-time at the school of life?" As kids get settled into their new school year, we're seeing and hearing them out and about, playing at recess, getting on school buses, and out … [Read more...]

Update: Army Woman In Red Skirt sold successfully at auction at the end of September! Like a River of Lions is still available. "The light pours down on them from above, and almost sparkles as it touches their skin and hair. You could lose … [Read more...]