Author Archives: Art for Housewives
Santayana’s Sense of Beauty
My studio is near Rome’s Verano Monumental Cemetery. The “monumental” refers to the numerous monuments honouring the deceased within the cemetery’s walls. Verano is often referred to as “un museo all’aperto”—an open air museum full of sculptures. But it’s also … Continue reading
Blue Walls and Pretty Thoughts
The joy my new blue walls has given me is immense. It’s inspired me to do some general restyling and decluttering although the latter not done a là Marie Kondo. Because, in the words of Diana Vreeland, the eye must … Continue reading
Breaking the Loop
The Grey Cloud was waking me up every night. I felt Apocalypse Now living in my gut—the emotions were so strong that I physically felt them. Descartes made a big mistake when he thought he could separate the mind from … Continue reading
The Turning Point
The Grey Cloud keeps following me. So, when I came across an article regarding Victor Frankl and Man’s Search for Meaning, I wrapped my eyes around it. Frankl writes about his experience at Auschwitz because it was here that he … Continue reading
The Sky Keeps Following Me Wherever I Go
I am slowly creeping into the new year. I don’t know what to expect so I want to be ready to run. The sky has a strange color like a white bed sheet that got washed with black jeans. It’s … Continue reading



