Art by Abby WiltLove, and how people show and receive it, comes in many forms.These acts of love, or loving kindness, reverberates throughout people of different religious beliefs.“We need to grant each other the dignity of difference, we also need to find those things that build bridges between our differences — and loving kindness does that,” said John … [Read more...] about ‘We Are All Connected’: Loving One Another in Different Religions
Yvette Gellis
Good News: Perfecting the Art of Imperfection
Art used to stress me out. As a kid, I would make little drawings or doodles of things I saw. Whether it was the knick-knacks on my nightstand, photos from the magazines in our mailbox or the flowers growing outside our house, I loved capturing these bits of beauty in my everyday life. I have fond memories of proudly showing parents and siblings my work. In turn, they … [Read more...] about Good News: Perfecting the Art of Imperfection
LA Art Feature: Pepperdine Art Professor Paints a Dreamland
Dancers move with the air and off the canvas in a photo of Yvette Gellis' "Ascension" painting. This piece started off the Verdure exhibition and set a calm tone as people entered the gallery. Photos by Liza EsquibiasPepperdine adjunct Art professor Yvette Gellis’ latest exhibition is Verdure, on display at the LA Louver art gallery in Venice, Calif. It consists of a … [Read more...] about LA Art Feature: Pepperdine Art Professor Paints a Dreamland
Adjunct Professors Remain Vital Part of Seaver College
Adjunct professor Alexander Park plays at Smothers Theatre with the Pepperdine Orchestra in 2016. Pepperdine Professor of Music Christopher Parkening offered Park a job after Park studied under him and taught his son guitar. Photo Courtesy of Alexander Park With a 13:1 student-faculty ratio and an average of 16 students per class, Seaver College prides itself in offering … [Read more...] about Adjunct Professors Remain Vital Part of Seaver College