Category Archives: Book

Logansport Pharos Tribune Article by Mitchell Kirk
Mitchell Kirk of the Logansport Pharos Tribune has penned an excellent article on Jim and the Centennial Celebration. Click on the graphic to access the article.

Logansport Pharos Tribune Article by Mitchell Kirk
Mitchell Kirk of the Logansport Pharos Tribune has penned an excellent article on Jim and the Centennial Celebration. Click on the graphic to access the article.

Russell’s 100th Birthday Exhibition and Celebration
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Russell’s 100th Birthday Exhibition and Celebration
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Info About the New Trade Book Version of “Style, Elegance and Wit”
From the start, Julie and I were intent on creating a printed book that would be worthy of presenting the story and art of an incredible artist of merit, James Spencer Russell. The first version of Style, Elegance and Wit

Info About the New Trade Book Version of “Style, Elegance and Wit”
From the start, Julie and I were intent on creating a printed book that would be worthy of presenting the story and art of an incredible artist of merit, James Spencer Russell. The first version of Style, Elegance and Wit

Question and Answer Session
This excellent question and answer session was published on April 4, 2014 by Jonathan Haag on his website, Innovate Carmel. Upon the closing of the exhibition at the Indiana State Museum, we have received permission to “reprint” the entire article

Question and Answer Session
This excellent question and answer session was published on April 4, 2014 by Jonathan Haag on his website, Innovate Carmel. Upon the closing of the exhibition at the Indiana State Museum, we have received permission to “reprint” the entire article

Update – Over 13,000 Website Views and Our Book Placed in Libraries
Recently we have received word that our book has been accepted into four important scholarly libraries here in central Indiana. Thanks to Mike and Karen Stroup PhD, Style, Elegance and Wit: Rediscovering the Art of James Spencer Russell, can now

Update – Over 13,000 Website Views and Our Book Placed in Libraries
Recently we have received word that our book has been accepted into four important scholarly libraries here in central Indiana. Thanks to Mike and Karen Stroup PhD, Style, Elegance and Wit: Rediscovering the Art of James Spencer Russell, can now

Print and eBook Versions of “Style, Elegance and Wit: Rediscovering the Life and Art of James Spencer Russell” Now Available
The print and eBook versions (iPad) of our book, Style, Elegance and Wit: Rediscovering the Life and Art of James Spencer Russell, are now available directly from Blurb! The print book is fantastic and the eBook’s photographs are sharp, and

Print and eBook Versions of “Style, Elegance and Wit: Rediscovering the Life and Art of James Spencer Russell” Now Available
The print and eBook versions (iPad) of our book, Style, Elegance and Wit: Rediscovering the Life and Art of James Spencer Russell, are now available directly from Blurb! The print book is fantastic and the eBook’s photographs are sharp, and

Response to Our Book and Orders
The response to our book has been fantastic. Patrons are purchasing multiple copies to donate to various libraries and institutions and many other have put in reserve orders for their copies. Our book is being printed in high quality in

Response to Our Book and Orders
The response to our book has been fantastic. Patrons are purchasing multiple copies to donate to various libraries and institutions and many other have put in reserve orders for their copies. Our book is being printed in high quality in

Update, Book, Exhibition and Pencil Drawing
We’ve made some corrections and tweaked some photographs in our book and new proofs are on the way. Soon we will be ordering books for the exhibition opening and for additional orders. So far we have two patrons that have

Update, Book, Exhibition and Pencil Drawing
We’ve made some corrections and tweaked some photographs in our book and new proofs are on the way. Soon we will be ordering books for the exhibition opening and for additional orders. So far we have two patrons that have

The “Big Book” is complete!
Satch and I have completed our book, Style, Elegance and Wit: Rediscovering the Life and Art of James Spencer Russell. Julie’s company, Open Sky Enterprises, Inc. is publishing the book. It is approximately 8″ x 10″ in size and the

The “Big Book” is complete!
Satch and I have completed our book, Style, Elegance and Wit: Rediscovering the Life and Art of James Spencer Russell. Julie’s company, Open Sky Enterprises, Inc. is publishing the book. It is approximately 8″ x 10″ in size and the

Book Afterword by Julie “Satch” Kern
Here is the Afterword to our book, Style, Elegance and Wit: Rediscovering the Life and Art of James Spencer Russell, recently penned by Satch: In the last hours of a day-long auction in Indianapolis, there I stood, in the middle

Book Afterword by Julie “Satch” Kern
Here is the Afterword to our book, Style, Elegance and Wit: Rediscovering the Life and Art of James Spencer Russell, recently penned by Satch: In the last hours of a day-long auction in Indianapolis, there I stood, in the middle

“Big Book” Sneak Peek
We are making excellent progress on what we are calling our “Big Book.” The book tells the story of James Spencer Russell’s life and art. Photographs and ephemera, mostly from the collection of Wade Bussert, brings reality and historical context

“Big Book” Sneak Peek
We are making excellent progress on what we are calling our “Big Book.” The book tells the story of James Spencer Russell’s life and art. Photographs and ephemera, mostly from the collection of Wade Bussert, brings reality and historical context

Preview Edition to Printer
This past Sunday we sent the special preview edition of our book, Style, Elegance and Wit: Rediscovering the Art and Life of James Spencer Russell, to the printer. This edition has limited distribution to those involved with the exhibition and

Preview Edition to Printer
This past Sunday we sent the special preview edition of our book, Style, Elegance and Wit: Rediscovering the Art and Life of James Spencer Russell, to the printer. This edition has limited distribution to those involved with the exhibition and

Revised title for our book
Yesterday afternoon I had another enjoyable conversation with New York City gallerist Bill Bace. In 1990, Bill hosted a retrospective exhibition of Jim’s work, Fragments 1962/1986; Pieces of a Joycean Quilt. The gallery card for the exhibition can be seen

Revised title for our book
Yesterday afternoon I had another enjoyable conversation with New York City gallerist Bill Bace. In 1990, Bill hosted a retrospective exhibition of Jim’s work, Fragments 1962/1986; Pieces of a Joycean Quilt. The gallery card for the exhibition can be seen

Style, Elegance and Wit – Preface
Our book, Style, Elegance and Wit: Rediscovering the Life and Art of James Spencer Russell, has gone through its final edit and is being designed. We are publishing a small trade version as a preview copy for those working on

Style, Elegance and Wit – Preface
Our book, Style, Elegance and Wit: Rediscovering the Life and Art of James Spencer Russell, has gone through its final edit and is being designed. We are publishing a small trade version as a preview copy for those working on

Writing the History of the Artist, James Spencer Russell
Update, 12/10/2013: After more and more edits, rewrites and proofreads, the manuscript is finally complete. As a part of organizing and working on the Indiana State Museum’s upcoming exhibition, Style, Elegance and Wit: The Artwork of James Spencer Russell, Satch

Writing the History of the Artist, James Spencer Russell
Update, 12/10/2013: After more and more edits, rewrites and proofreads, the manuscript is finally complete. As a part of organizing and working on the Indiana State Museum’s upcoming exhibition, Style, Elegance and Wit: The Artwork of James Spencer Russell, Satch