In This Kitchen We Dance Original Artthe story As kids, we danced all the time. We danced when we were excited. We danced when we were happy. We even danced when we were bored. Why did we ever stop? Maybe we started worrying about looking foolish. Maybe weve discovered that the world isnt as carefree as thought it was. Maybe we are afraid of pulling something. From time to time, our kitchen hosts spontaneous dance parties. If a favorite song comes on, we crank the volume, and our family

a veritable delight

This painting was inspired by a trip to Mexico

the playfulness

This colorful artwork by Jason Kotecki comes in a 16x20 size

finding himself in prison

and we’ll never be the same

those were the days

Our imagination

but if I stray too much

who co-wrote the sketch

The whimsy incorporated into this piece in the form of a bomb pop blasting off into space is a reminder to focus at least as much on the excitement of what’s possible

Then he left for a yearlong walkabout in Europe