A dear friend pointed out I never updated this site with a painting a referenced in my most recent post(!). Et voilà! Continue reading
A dear friend pointed out I never updated this site with a painting a referenced in my most recent post(!). Et voilà! Continue reading
The idea was blossoming for weeks. From multiple inspirational sources, one sketch inspired two pantings. Continue reading
My heart is gutted. A friend is gone. Susan MacNeil was an advocate to so many people. Continue reading
I tried selecting my Top Ten most played albums of 2025. Continue reading
Another year is wrapping up and it was a whirlwind, but I’d like to end 2025 on a positive note. Before the winter break I had students “grade” art class and Mr. Wilber (that’s me) passed with flying colors! Overall I was pleased with the results. If I had any doubts, the answers clearly reveal that students not only enjoy my class, but are learning from it as well.
Two minor points of concern according to the number of “Disagree”s that I saw were that some students still don’t feel others listen to their ideas. Another concern, I could be offering more challenging work for those scholars who finish assignments early. I will definitely consider this when planning for the future. I want everyone to feel their voice is heard and that I’m offering work that properly challenges them. I will be sharing the survey result with my students in January.
I have A LOT to be grateful for. Click on the illustration to see the entire survey results.

It’s that time of year when I beg and plead for friends, family, and strangers to consider donating an item (or more) to the art room. Continue reading
Happy summer! This is possibly my favorite time of year when I can settle down from the hustle and reflect. I’ve been toying around with an idea for a new painting and this is what’s developed so far. I’m hoping to start in the next day or so.
UPDATE: “Summer Cycle”, 18″x22”, mixed media on canvas board.




I upgraded my record player at home and brought my old one to the art room. I’m slowly trading in my beat up and much loved records for better copies and leaving the old ones at school. Students and coworkers … Continue reading
A trip to Jamaica was exactly the reset I needed in the middle of the school year. It was like camping in the jungle. We had a cabin on the water, attached to a secluded lagoon, with a two minute … Continue reading
This is my long list of my most played records for 2024. Continue reading