Category Archives: Rome/Italy

Budding Eyes

Posted on February 8, 2021 by Art for Housewives

The other morning I had many errands to run. Luckily everything I needed to do could be done in our neighbourhood giving me the opportunity to take a nice long walk. Since painting my bedroom walls, I have a new … Continue reading →

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Santayana’s Sense of Beauty

Posted on February 7, 2021 by Art for Housewives

My studio is near Rome’s Verano Monumental Cemetery. The “monumental” refers to the numerous monuments honouring the deceased within the cemetery’s walls. Verano is often referred to as “un museo all’aperto”—an open air museum full of sculptures. But it’s also … Continue reading →

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The Sky Keeps Following Me Wherever I Go

Posted on January 7, 2021 by Art for Housewives

I am slowly creeping into the new year. I don’t know what to expect so I want to be ready to run. The sky has a strange color like a white bed sheet that got washed with black jeans. It’s … Continue reading →

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Daphne and the Bay Leaf

Posted on December 15, 2020 by Art for Housewives

Sometimes we go for a walk at Villa Ada. I took a clipping from one of the laurel shrubs and stuck it in a pot on our balcony. Now it’s growing and aims for the sky. Laurel, aka bay leaf, … Continue reading →

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Spoils and Spolia

Posted on December 9, 2020 by Art for Housewives

This blog originated with the theme “Make Art, Not Trash”—the intention being that of promoting the transformation of household trash into something both beautiful and useful. Part of my recycling experiments included the use of old clothes to make new … Continue reading →

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