Poetry in the Time of Corona
Leaf shadows thrown by the morning sun against a creamy wall. Soft, sensuous folds of a warm blanket tossed across …
Category Archives: Art
Tapping into the Unconscious – The Art of Sohan Qadri
When I first encountered one of Sohan Qadri’s paintings, I was plunged like a pebble into a still pool, radiating ripples of …
The Mystical Mindscapes of Matthew Wong
I discovered a new favorite artist on the day he died–too young at 35, Matthew Wong. A tribute to Wong’s …
October Trees, Falling Leaves, Bursts of Glory
October is my birth month. I’ve always had mixed feelings about that. Being born when the days are growing shorter, …
The Roman Forum, An Ancient Relic Then & Now
The Roman Forum lies right behind the Colosseum, that I wrote about last week. It is the great plaza where …
Ancient Relic of Rome – The Colosseum, Now & Then
It seems so far away now, and long ago, that trip to Europe last summer. Even more so when re-viewing …
Secluded Pool, Secret Garden, & Summer Plans Gone Astray
I haven’t been painting as much this year, but I thought I’d share these two. Both were meant to be …
Michelangelo’s Pieta & Saint Peter’s Basilica
I have always been drawn to and moved by images of Michelangelo’s Pieta, his sculpture of the Mother Mary holding …
Religious Art, Old and New at the Vatican
Visiting the Vatican Museums while in Rome is a must if you love art and history. The vast richness and …
Astonished, Opened at Last
Fallen in Love by David Whyte That day I saw beneath dark clouds the passing light over the water and …
