Category Archives: Drawings & Paintings

Why not make something?

Posted on July 31, 2014 by Art for Housewives

So why not make something? Handwork is a form of meditation. The focused attention keeps your mind from getting caught in the labyrinth of thought. related: Why crafting is good for mental health + What is Entropy?…”Systems can only maintain organization … Continue reading →

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Volver, cats and retablos

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Art for Housewives

Our cat Volver and friends A Gemini like my son, on June 6, our cat Volver will be 2 years old. A stray, when he was just a tiny little kitten, Volver would come to our veranda every day and, maybe because … Continue reading →

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Infinitas Gracias …more retablos

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Art for Housewives

Originally posted on Birding Walks in RXland:
Just up the road from the British Museum. there’s a moving exhibition at the Wellcome Institute of Mexican ex-votos. These are mostly hand-painted tin panels given in thanks for the intercession of saints…

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Naked or Nude?

Posted on November 3, 2013 by Art for Housewives

Is there a difference between naked and nude? Kenneth Clark, in his classic, The Nude: A Study in Ideal Form, seems to think so. But what determines this difference? Could it be that nudity is conceptual whereas nakedness is not. … Continue reading →