Art Lessons with Andy.

I love to go to art museums and galleries with Andy. With her background in art history and current job in NYC, she's a brilliant teacher and enthusiast who makes art fun. She helped me fall in love with the Met instead of wander aimlessly. I saved my first visit to the National Gallery in DC until she came to visit because I knew I would appreciate it so much more.


For example, today I became an enthusiast of 15th- to 16th-Century Netherlandish paintings. I also have a wealth of information about drawings that I could share if you came to visit.

The National Gallery is a beautiful building on the mall. It was quiet and peaceful on Sunday afternoon, and even the busiest galleries were still navigable. I laughed as we walked in because I overheard an 8-year-old say to his father, "Dad, there are NO kids here!" Poor guy, all the other kids were elsewhere on the National Mall.

My mom did a great job taking us to art museums when were little. She worked very hard to teach us to love the arts. We were spoiled with her dedication to finding museums and performances in KC. Now, I'm surrounded by so many neat and wonderful things. I have to remember to seek them out.


And art lessons with Andy certainly keep me fresh.