Category Archives: Art Narratives

French Provincial

Posted on July 24, 2021 by Art for Housewives

Her real name was Frances, a name that, in her opinion, lacked glamour. So she changed it to “Toni” as in “Antoinette” as in “Marie Antoinette”. Several years ago, I published an e-book, “Bebina Bunny’s Cabinet of Curiosities”, and dedicated … Continue reading →

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Toni O.

Posted on July 22, 2021 by Art for Housewives

My mom died a few days ago. Generally I try to keep private things private and probably would have continued doing so had it not been for those waves, those unexpected bomboras of grief that were breaking me down. A … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Narratives, Beauty, female consciousness, People, storytelling | Tagged Condition of possibility, grief, Mark Twain, Moe Bauschez photographer, my mom, Toni O | 17 Comments

Keats-Shelley House, Rome

Posted on June 27, 2021 by Art for Housewives

In 1820 at the age of 25, the poet John Keats left for Rome. He had tuberculosis and his doctors hoped that the Italian sun would provide a cure. But Keats, in love with Fanny Brawne, kept postponing the trip. … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Narratives, People, Rome/Italy | Tagged Fanny Brawne, John Keats, Joseph Severn, Romantic Poets | 2 Comments

Ruptures

Posted on May 25, 2021 by Art for Housewives

On June 8, 1783, Iceland’s Laki Volcano erupted. For eight months, the volcano spewed lava and poisonous gases devastating the local agriculture. As a result, nearly one fourth of the island’s population died from hunger. Not content with the damage … Continue reading →