Author Archives: Art for Housewives
Blackboards and the aesthetics of the ephemeral
My studio is in the San Lorenzo area of Rome and its acquisition was a major happening for me. From the very beginning I knew it needed a giant blackboard like the one I’d seen at Roscioli‘s wine bar. One of … Continue reading
The Royal Art Lodge
While doing some huipil related research on Pinterest, I stumbled on The Royal Art Lodge. Wow! Their work was so entertaining that I couldn’t concentrate on anything else. The Royal Art Lodge was a group of Canadian artists who met … Continue reading
Sand collection
Cleaning out my studio means coming to terms with dormant objects—objects that are there but not used. In this category is my sand collection. I started it over 20 years ago when I lived in southern Tuscany and spent much … Continue reading
Jean-Michel Basquiat, unwittingly sustainable
To manifest their respect for the environment, many artists today use recycled materials to make art. However, there are those artists who use recycled materials simply because they can’t afford to buy ex-novo. Take, for example, many Outsider artists. And … Continue reading
Wall decay
the wall beneath one of my studio’s windows Well, I would like to have something “scintillante” to say but I don’t. The studio rehab project continues. It is taking much time and energy but feels so good. Nevertheless, I am … Continue reading



