Category Archives: exploring the self

Tulips and Hats

Posted on February 2, 2023 by Art for Housewives

That year they’d decided on fondue for Christmas lunch. But before dunking their forks into the bubbling hot cheese, they put their hats on and danced around the tulips. It made them feel silly and delightfully dizzy and like children … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Narratives, Books, exploring the self | Tagged adapting, appreciation, Christmas, Man’s Search for Meaning, Nazi concentration camps, Viktor Frankl | Leave a comment

Self-Portrait with Hat

Posted on January 5, 2023 by Art for Housewives

The day of her birthday, her thoughts were stronger than mirrors. “The future is now”, she told herself, “and I must focus on the present before it runs out.” Birthdays made her think of musical arrangements. The song is the … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Aesthetics, exploring the self, female consciousness | Tagged birthday, colored pencil drawing, Cynthia Korzekwa, drawing, mixed media drawing, narrative art, self-portrait, women’s art | Leave a comment

Rewriting the Self

Posted on October 16, 2022 by Art for Housewives

In 1512, Dutch philosopher Erasmus of Rotterdam published a text on how to rewrite pre-existing texts. The purpose was to show that there were many ways to say the same thing. His book, De Copia, begins like this: “The speech … Continue reading →