Category Archives: Drawings & Paintings

the sea and me

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Art for Housewives

Soon I will be taking my mozzarella white body to the sea. “Thalassa” is Greek for “sea” but it is also the name of a goddess who personified the sea itself.  Some believe Thalassa was Aphrodite’s mother and, in many … Continue reading →

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Maira Kalman

Posted on April 5, 2015 by Art for Housewives

Scroll down to see Maira Kalman’s drawing ofa delightful Egyptian tapestry

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Blue Ball Point Pen Art

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Art for Housewives

Originally posted on Aletha Kuschan's Weblog:
Fellow blogger friend Bénédicte of Carnet de Dessins has been inspired by my recent postings to begin drawing with the famous blue ball point pen!  She’s posted two drawings she made using the fabulous…

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Outsiders As Insiders

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Art for Housewives

Once again, I want to thank my friend, Janet Cooper, for sending me such a wonderful link: A Strange and Wonderful View of Outsider Art ! coat by Giuseppe Versino (1882 – 1963), an Italian asylum inmate who made clothing from braided … Continue reading →

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Feeling drained?

Posted on March 20, 2015 by Art for Housewives

No doubt you know at least one person, although seemingly nice and normal,  whose very presence is tiring.  This person is an Energy Vampire!  Like giant sponges, they soak up all your vitality and leave you feeling like a piece … Continue reading →

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