Author Archives: Art for Housewives
Dusting the Stars
Once upon a time (about 13.8 billion years ago), only a tiny speck existed. That speck, although small, was loaded with energy. And when the speck could no longer contain itself, it exploded. Bang! The insides came out but there … Continue reading
Motionless Futurists.
For Fluffy mou Italian artist Giacomo Balla (1871-1958) was a key proponent of Futurism and a signatory of their 1910 Manifesto. He was most interested in depicting light and motion. Although a native of Turin, Balla moved to Rome in … Continue reading
Diana Vreeland’s Travelling Eye
Time moves faster in New York City. Surrounded by masses of bodies always in a rush makes me claustrophobic. So, for relief, I stretch my neck to look up as if the sky were the Sistine Chapel ceiling. NYC is … Continue reading
Julia Child & Taste
Scrambling eggs was my specialty. I could scramble them with onions or cheese or mushrooms. I could also mix ‘n match them with tomatoes & basil or ground pepper & goat cheese or sour cream & bacon. Anything you could … Continue reading
Camille Claudel and Touch
This morning the Parisian sky is the 55th shade of grey and totally matches my mood. I’ve just gotten back from Avignon after having accompanied Jessie to visit her old friend Camille who, years before, had been committed to the … Continue reading



