Category Archives: Drawings & Paintings

Migraines or Metaphysics?

Posted on May 29, 2024 by Art for Housewives

Lewis Carroll, the author of Alice in Wonderland, suffered from terrible headaches. They were painful and made him feel weird about himself. In 1955, the British psychiatrist, John Todd, began studying symptoms related to migraines and epilepsy. Noticing that certain … Continue reading →

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The Copyists

Posted on December 4, 2023 by Art for Housewives

In 1776, the Declaration of Independence was signed proclaiming the emancipation of the 13 American colonies from Great Britain. But political independence does not automatically presume a cultural one. America was indeed the land of plenty thus providing the opportunity … Continue reading →

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Autumn Leaves

Posted on November 19, 2023 by Art for Housewives

Birds are magnificent architects and construct fascinating nests for their families. Bowerbirds, for example, build simple structures but decorate them with colored objects hoping to attract a companion. Barn swallows make nests from mud that are built onto man made … Continue reading →

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Moderate Your Tone

Posted on January 27, 2022 by Art for Housewives

I’ve discovered the pleasure of talking to myself. To avoid being called crazy, I simply refer to this new pleasure as “thinking out loud”. Or, if Volver our cat is present, I pretend to be talking to him. Because I … Continue reading →

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Jailbird 

Posted on January 22, 2022 by Art for Housewives

In 2005, Pink Flamingo No. 492 escaped from a zoo in Kansas. Originally from Tanzania, No. 492 was miserable and wanted to go to a warmer climate. Luckily, the zookeepers had forgotten to clip his wings so when the opportunity … Continue reading →

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