BESPOKE ART & DESIGN
POST CONTRIBUTORS: All | A.D. Cook | Bob Barnes | Frank Mallinder
Twas the night before Christmas and the house was a mess,
Our Christmas Eve party had been a roaring success.
Voices still echoed with laughter and cheer,
And the eggnog kept flowing like holiday beer.
SOLSTICE, 24” x 72”, acrylic on specially-prepared canvas, 2004 Solstice 2025 Just days before Christmas, it’s a wonderful opportunity to celebrate not only the shortest day and longest night of the year but also to take a moment to reflect
A New Way to Lead in a Chaotic World
Say the phrase First Responder and you feel something. Urgency. Purpose. Courage. Presence. You picture someone who runs toward the situation, not away from it. What if leadership worked the same way?
Regular readers of my posts know of my passion for cars and most anything with wheels, especially if it’s fast. Over the years, I have created several automotive artworks celebrating cars. From racing enthusiasts to fellow artists, my collectors and audience often share the same adrenaline-fueled excitement about high-performance vehicles. Since the inception of the Wings and Wheels Foundation, aka TeamWWF, I have created and managed their website and collateral design and served as the team’s Marketing and Brand Director. It has been a rewarding experience to contribute my skills to a cause that promotes not only racing but also camaraderie among its members.
Well, it’s been quite some time since I last posted about a car show, but today felt like the perfect opportunity to get out and reconnect with the local car community that I’ve missed so much. It’s incredible how these events bring together enthusiasts from all walks of life, and I was eager to immerse myself in that vibrant atmosphere again.
It seems like only yesterday that I created my Corvette artwork, MOMENTUM, celebrating America’s Sports Car, through two exclusive original artworks prominently displayed at the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky, from March 2024 through November 2025.
As mentioned in my Las Vegas Brewing News December column, HUDL Brewing will be closing its doors later this month. The following is a heartfelt message to me (Bob Barnes) from HUDL Co-Owners Skip Norfolk and Lisa Hamilton about what led to their brewery’s closure, posted with their permission.
By now, we can all see how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming many aspects of our lives, from how we work to how we interact with technology and others in our daily routines. From automating mundane tasks to offering advanced data analysis, AI is enabling individuals and organizations to focus on more strategic and creative endeavors. However, amid these advancements, there are growing concerns that AI may negatively impact human creativity and originality in the future as it increasingly takes over tasks that require innovative thinking and artistic expression.
This month spotlights Nevada Breweries Mission Control, the Brew Festivus Beer Fest, the Crab Corner Boots & Brews Beer & Spirits Festival, BJ’s Brewhouse, Big Dog’s Brewing, North 5th Fourth Anniversary, Juan’s Flaming Fajitas, Neon Desert Brewery, and more.
Today, on this wonderful occasion, we all take a cherished moment to say “Thanks…” to those who are near and dear to our hearts, and to extend our warmest holiday wishes to friends and family alike. In a world that often feels fast-paced and chaotic, these moments of gratitude remind us of what truly matters. It’s truly a special time to spend with those who are most important in our lives, creating memories that we will treasure forever.
Human behavior unfolds in a repeatable rhythm: stimulus → gap → response → result. While science gives us language for what happens in the brain, this model is best understood as a metaphor. It is a way to visualize what’s going on inside us when life presses a button. This metaphor blends psychology, neuroscience, and decades of coaching insight to help you see why you do what you do-and how to change it.
You couldn’t ask for a more beautiful day in Phoenix to check out the local cars, trucks, and enjoy live music. The sky was clear, and the chrome shone with a pristine luster, brightening the day all the more, making it a perfect opportunity to snap a few pictures. The November 8th car show was Nancy Perry’s second appearance at the American Italian Club, located at 7509 N. 12th St., Phoenix, Arizona, which took place from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. With dozens of cool cars on display, there was no shortage of stunning eye candy, including street rods, muscle cars, sports cars, race cars, and classics.