Category Archives: art

Artist Needed

Posted on December 5, 2020 by Art for Housewives

Inanimate objects of no great beauty become art in a still-life painting. So why not turn myself into a painting! But, I say to myself while lying on my kitchen table posing as if I were a basket of fruit, … Continue reading →

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Wallflowers

Posted on September 27, 2020 by Art for Housewives

Art tells a story. The story here is about a white wall that someone felt the need to cover with flowers. The story here is about that someone and the reason why they painted these flowers. Maybe it was because … Continue reading →

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Pietà

Posted on September 25, 2020 by Art for Housewives

After her son’s crucifixion, the grieving Mary sorrowfully cradled her son. Her mourning was a common theme in religious art known as “Pietà”. The most famous “Pietà” is Michelangelo’s statue in St. Peter’s Basilica. For all those self-declared Christians who … Continue reading →

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The Sacredness of Everyday Life

Posted on September 13, 2020 by Art for Housewives

Every morning I sit on our terrace and just look at the plants and the bees and the butterflies that visit them. Save for the purrs of Volver, our cat, there is silence. The crisp air on my skin feels … Continue reading →

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In the Shade of a Tamarisk

Posted on September 5, 2020 by Art for Housewives

After months of Covid Gloom, we are finally out of Rome and on our special island. Today we went to a beach I know well as it’s less than 100 meters from our front door. Although not the most exotic … Continue reading →

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