Author Archives: Art for Housewives
Apricots and Amaretto
Apricot season has begun and my neighbor’s tree is full of fruit. We save the seeds so we can crack them open for the kernels that we then crush and add to sugar cookie dough. The famous Italian amaretto liquer … Continue reading
Critique Sheet #4 The Decisive Moment
Identification of the Moment: in front of the Church Ζωοδόχου Πηγής (Zoodocho Piyis) in Parikia, Paros; May 2017 Description: a desaturated colored digital photograph of the church that faces the beach of Kato Yialo empty save for two children walking … Continue reading
Critique Sheet #3
Identification of the Moment: Parian Coast, looking west, May 2017 Description: a digital foto taken of the horizon line as seen from the offing of Parikia. Analysis: there are clouds and waves but the foto is dominated by the horizon … Continue reading
Critique Sheet #2
Identification of the Moment: Morning view from bathroom window, La Sussurrata, May 2017 Description: A colored foto showing a bougainvillea and a naked pergola. The purple flowers dominate the picture. Analysis: the picture was taken from inside a window. However, … Continue reading
Insect Repellent
Franz Kafka’s The Metamorphosis was published in 1915. It’s the story of Gregor Samsa who wakes up one morning and realizes he’s become a giant insect. Before being a bug, Gregor provided for his family by working as a traveling … Continue reading



