Rob's Blog
Dorothy, Samantha, Claudette, Barbara and Jaysa on the Yellow Brick Road
One of the great adventures in literature and myth is that of the Hero’s Journey. A person – in fairy tales it’s often a young
Children as Teachers
Artist Robert Shetterly reflects on what he learned from the Dr. Weeks Elementary School in Syracuse.
Thoughts after the Symphony
AWTT Education Director Connie Carter relates a recent AWTT book signing event to he afternoon at the symphony.
George Washington Converses with Portraits
Artist Rob Shetterly imagines the conversations among his portrait subjects and George Washington in the Maxwell School foyer at Syracuse University.
Police (and Politicians) Outside the Classroom Door
Artist Robert Shetterly reflects on the Uvalde school massacre and why AWTT tries to expose the truth, while providing models of resistance, stories of courage and roadmaps for solutions.
Sickness unto Death – Gun Violence in America
Robert Shetterly calls gun violent in America a deeply rooted societal sickness.
Prime Minister of Barbados at the COP26: Clarion Voice
Artist Robert Shetterly calls Mia Motley, Prime Minister of Barbados, a “clarion voice” on the climate crisis.
On Painting Daniel Hale: His Exquisite Burden
Artist Robert Shetterly reflects on his painting of whistleblower Daniel Hale.
On the Sentencing – and Courage – of Daniel Hale
Artist Robert Shetterly comments on the courage of Daniel Hale, who was prosecuted for exposing government documents about drone strikes.