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More Recycled Frames

Posted on April 13, 2023 by Art for Housewives

Not too long ago I posted about making frames from old books. But, if you give yourself some time to play, you can make frames from just about anything. It’s lovely to receive postcards but often they get tossed away … Continue reading →

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Little Painting No. 4

Posted on October 3, 2019 by Art for Housewives

This is the Big Bed at La Sussurrata, our home on Paros. The sheets are old and worn and would have many stories to tell if they were to speak. The mended pillow cases have absorbed our night-time dreams but … Continue reading →

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Little Painting No. 1

Posted on September 27, 2019 by Art for Housewives

Our balcony is a little alcova with its hanging vines and periwinkle pink in a pot and our cat Volver sleeping on a chair. The balcony faces the east so it’s the best place to be on a summer afternoon. … Continue reading →

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Little Cardboard Paintings

Posted on September 25, 2019 by Art for Housewives

A couple of years ago, I asked a boy in the neighbourhood to make a few cardboard frames for me. It was, in part, an excuse to help him earn some money. He made five then quit. Maybe because he … Continue reading →

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