Category Archives: Art Narratives

The Book of Whys

Posted on June 19, 2025 by Art for Housewives

At the end of their TV show, King of the Cowboys, Roy Rogers, and his wife, Dale Evans, would sing “Happy Trails to You” wishing their viewers a pleasant journey. It’s a song that reminds me of a few road … Continue reading →

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like a lobster

Posted on April 11, 2025 by Art for Housewives

Blue lobsters are extremely rare. Their color is due to a genetic anomaly. Although coveted by some cuisine connoisseurs, it seems they taste like any other lobster. Maybe because once they’re cooked, they turn red like the others. Picasso painted … Continue reading →

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Purring Together

Posted on April 7, 2025 by Art for Housewives

After lunch, I nap. Often Volver, our cat, naps with me. He likes to get into a comfortable position then starts purring and purring. And the sound of his purrs fills me with tenderness. To experience tenderness in these times … Continue reading →

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Have you been permeated?

Posted on March 30, 2025 by Art for Housewives

Beauty is about perception. But, as beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, not everyone perceives beauty in the same way. Masayuki Kurokawa, Japanese designer, offers eight aesthetics concepts to better understand the Japanese sensibility. There’s a lovely video … Continue reading →

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Demanding Dreams

Posted on March 29, 2025 by Art for Housewives

Constantine (c 272 – 337 AD) was a very ambitious emperor. He saw Christianity, say many scholars, as a means of promoting his political agenda. Initially, Constantine worshipped the pagan sun god, Sol Invictus. So, after Constantine’s conversion, it’s not … Continue reading →

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