Author Archives: Art for Housewives
In and Out
My Brazilian neighbor lady recently shared her mom’s secret for calming nerves. First you pretend you are smelling a flower and inhale. Then you pretend you are blowing out a candle and exhale. Repeat several times. This Brazilian mom’s traditional … Continue reading
Omnicidal
The world has become such an aggressive place to be. But, as there is nowhere else to go, we try to survive. Sometimes it’s difficult just to be alive. Author and historian, Yuval Noah Harari, writes in Sapiens that the … Continue reading
Taking care of Bro
In 1969, the Hollies recorded the big hit “He Ain’t Heavy, He’s my Brother”. The song was written by Bobby Scott and Bob Russell. Russell, at the time, was dying of lymphoma. It was the last song he wrote. It’s … Continue reading
Boo
Fear distorts perception. Being able to address certain problems with humor may prevent excessive distortion. Angela Deane gives us a chuckle by painting ghosts into found photos. Adding painted ghosts to thrifted paintings was trendy for awhile. All you need … Continue reading
How Free Is your Will?
In the early 70s, I lived in Austin where it was cool to cruise around listening to FM radio. Whenever Janis Joplin would belt out “freedom’s just another word for nothing left to lose”, I’d turn the volume up full … Continue reading



