Tag Archives: Cynthia Korzekwa

Psychedelic Babes

Posted on January 23, 2023 by Art for Housewives

They knew that people are easily bored and constantly crave new stimulation. So they did their best to animate the world around them. Since the eye likes to travel, they often wore dresses that put vision on the road. They … Continue reading →

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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

Every day is a short story

Posted on January 13, 2018 by Art for Housewives

One should count each day a separate life. Seneca A short story is a work of fiction limited in length and meant to be read in just one sitting. It is based on a plot, that is, a series of … Continue reading →

Posted in Drawings & Paintings, THE DIARY OF LUZ CORRAZZINI | Tagged ballpoint pen drawing, Cynthia Korzekwa, Lucia Berlin, Rome, short story, Statue of Liberty, Stazione Termini, THE DIARY OF LUZ CORAZZINI, Vittorio de Sica | Leave a comment

Sabina Spielrein (1885-1942)

Posted on January 10, 2018 by Art for Housewives

My friend Carlotta had been committed because, said the doctors, she suffered from hysteria. That’s why one August morning in 1904 I went to the Burgholzli Psychiatric Hospital loaded with drawing supplies. Carlotta was a wonderful artist and I felt … Continue reading →

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Walking with Thoreau

Posted on January 8, 2018 by Art for Housewives

Years ago, Lydia Jackson and I were pen pals and enjoyed sharing secrets. She confided that she’d met Ralph Waldo Emerson at a social gathering held after one of his lectures and, BOOM, immediately got stars in her eyes. A … Continue reading →