Mongolia Monday- Announcing The First WildArt Mongolia Expedition!21 May 2012

Bactrian camels, the Gobi, August 2010 I am excited and proud to announce an amazing artistic adventure! For the first time ever, American and Mongolian artists will travel to the Gobi of Mongolia for wildlife watching and then collaborate to create ...

6 Thoughts About Color18 May 2012

Color is one of the things artists love about painting, but it can also be one of the most frustrating. There are lots of “rules” out there which try to make sense of it and they are a good starting point, but ultimately every artist, as...

5 Photos Of Favorite Places- The Gobi14 May 2012

The legendary Gobi….what images it conjures up, some true and some not, as it turns out. A land of contradictions. A desert, but mostly without sand. A byword for dryness and lack of water, but rivers flow through it, there are lakes and itR...

5 Favorite Ways to Procrastinate11 May 2012

Alexander says “I haz a procrastinate” 1. Look through my reference photos-  never hurts to re-familiarize yourself with what you have, right? 2. Decide what I want to work on today- usually good for 10-15 minutes 3. Sweep the studio fl...

Mongolia Monday- A Visit To The American Museum Of Natural History7 May 2012

I spent a great morning at the American Museum of Natural History during my recent quick visit to New York to attend the Society of Animal Artists board meeting and show jury. This time I wanted to sketch and once again see the fossils that Roy Chapm...

UN condemns suicide attack on Yemeni army parade - BBC News22 May 2012

BBC NewsUN condemns suicide attack on Yemeni army paradeBBC NewsThe UN Security Council has condemned "in the strongest terms" the suicide bombing in the Yemeni capital Sanaa that killed more than 90 soldiers. A council statement described the attack as a "heinous act" and vowed to combat "all forms of terrorism".Obama says very concerned by Al-Qaeda in YemenAFPSuicide bomber kills 90 in Yemen, al Qaeda vows more attackseuronewsSuicide bomb kills over 90 soldiers in YemenIrish TimesXinhua -ABC Online -Voice of America (blog)all 1,895 news articles »

Asbo replacements 'won't work' - The Press Association22 May 2012

Telegraph.co.ukAsbo replacements 'won't work'The Press AssociationA new community trigger to force police to investigate any incident of anti-social behaviour reported by at least five people will do little to tackle the problem in the long-term, campaigners have said. Theresa May's plans to replace anti-social ...Theresa May: I'll axe AsbosThe Sun£100 fine if your garden is a tip: Homeowners who dump rubbish face on-the ...Daily MailBehaviour crackdown launchedITV NewsTelegraph.co.uk -24dash (press release)all 183 news articles »

Born poor, stay poor: the scandal of social immobility - The Independent22 May 2012

Daily MailBorn poor, stay poor: the scandal of social immobilityThe IndependentThere is a "stark gap" between the life chances of the poorest and the better-off in Britain, the Government will admit today, as it publishes alarming research that reveals how wide that gulf is. The study, to be unveiled by Nick Clegg, shows that: l ...Clegg condemns social mobility mythWalesOnlineSocial mobility a key task for the coalition, says Nick CleggThe GuardianNick Clegg: we'll push more state pupils into universityTelegraph.co.ukDaily Mail -Scotsman (blog)all 209 news articles »

'Honour killing' trial: I saw my parents murder Shafilea, says sister - The Independent22 May 2012

Telegraph.co.uk'Honour killing' trial: I saw my parents murder Shafilea, says sisterThe IndependentNine years after the death of Shafilea Ahmed, her parents went on trial for murder yesterday. Chester Crown Court heard that Shafilea's sister had witnessed the killing but did not reveal this until 2010. Alesha Ahmed lived for seven years "under great ...'Westernised' Shafilea Ahmed tortured by her Muslim family, court toldMetroShafilea Ahmed 'honour killing' witnessed by sister, court toldThe GuardianParents 'murdered their Westernised teenage daughter in front of her sister ...The Daily TelegraphMirror.co.uk -Telegraph.co.ukall 456 news articles »

Ed Miliband and David Davis bond over dislike of Cameron - Daily Mail21 May 2012

Daily MailEd Miliband and David Davis bond over dislike of CameronDaily MailBy Ephraim Hardcastle Labour leader Ed Miliband says he and Tory MP David Davis – a former leadership challenger – have become friends. 'We found that we agreed on rather a lot. I have to say that, as years go by, we agree on even more, ...Class war rumbles on in WestminsterFinancial TimesIf Miliband's latest guru fails, he'll be left without a prayerTelegraph.co.ukEd Miliband set for decision on Europe referendumThe GuardianThe Press Association -The Independent -BBC Newsall 1,059 news articles »