Author Archives: Art for Housewives
Matisse, Haiku and Muy Marcottage Etsy
Matisse sat in a boat and drew swans. He drew every detail of their forms just to carve them down into contour lines. That’s what I want to do– to get to the second swan. I sometimes overdose myself with … Continue reading
Broken beauty.
above: broom straw and chili to keep the thieves away Via my stats, I came across a post entitled “Is There an Aesthetics of Broken Things?” written by Tom Leddy, author of The Extraordinary in the Ordinary: The Aesthetics of Everyday Life . … Continue reading
Mending one’s faith in their fellowman
We are living in a time of great transition which often is very spOOKy. Watching TV news has become a source of anxiety because it’s an overdose of the Wierd and the Wicked. Being surrounded by so much negative energy … Continue reading
Venice Biennale
My magical friend, Janet Cooper, recently wrote me about about her visit to this year’s Biennale di Venezia. I haven’t been for awhile because the last time I went, well, the art seemed so depressing and alienating. Contemporary art is … Continue reading
Recycled baskets
Thanks to the wine I drink, I was able to make this basket (indicated by the pointing arrow). Most shops in Italy now use only biodegradable bags but not shops where wine is sold (wine bottles need sturdier bags). Biodegradable … Continue reading



