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The Storyteller....

Irini Gonou and magical writing.

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Art for Housewives

It’s been awhile since I’ve blog due to my daughter’s knee injury and the breakdown of my modem.  Hopefully, my blog will pick up some animation now!  Last year I had been presented the possibility of teaching a workshop in … Continue reading →

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Geta Bratescu’s conceptual scraps and Hari Kuyo’s broken needles

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Art for Housewives

Artist Geta Brătescu is considered one of the most important figures in the Romanian avant-garde of the 1960s and 1970s.  She studied art and literature but was forced to quit her studies. Born in 1926, she made art for years before … Continue reading →

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Lee Godie and the need for transformation

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Art for Housewives

This post is dedicated to my friend, Rudy, who, long before Amelie,  recognized the magic of photo booth photos. This is Lee Godie.  Lee was born  in Chicago in 1908. Eventually, she married and had 3 children.  But her marriage … Continue reading →

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Mercato Corso Trieste

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Art for Housewives

One of the things I like about living in Italy is the approach to grocery shopping.  Generally I shop at the produce market near the house. Most neighborhoods have their own markets and mine is that of Corso Trieste. Corso … Continue reading →

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Talking walls: San Lorenzo graffiti

Posted on December 29, 2013 by Art for Housewives

My Mr. Big gave me a new digital camera since the one we have has died.  It always takes me awhile to adapt to techno devices as I find them somewhat hostile and unwilling to co-operate with my lack of … Continue reading →

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