Everything old is new again. I grew up with handsets attached to old rotary dial telephones. They we got pushbutton dials. I had a pink princess phone and then a clear see through unisonic phone. One kind of phone I never had was a yellow wall phone. When I was a kid, we had oneContinue reading “Hello??”
Category Archives: Art
Unique Classic Cars
I’m not a car nut, but I love the design factor of unique classic cars, like these… 1938 Dymaxion. The streamlined Dymaxion car was designed by American inventor Buckminster Fuller during the Great Depression. Success of the design was realized in its performance efficiencies: the car could transport up to 11 passengers, reach speeds of up to 90 milesContinue reading “Unique Classic Cars”
Perception
Paint Chip Poetry
This is how I do mine, I select 5-6 paint chip colors, a word prompt and a line from the lyrics of the song I are listening to right now, or song number six in my music playlist. Then I write a poem and find an image to illustrate it. The word prompt for thisContinue reading “Paint Chip Poetry”
THE NAKED TRUTH
According to a 19th century legend, the Truth and the Lie meet one day. The Lie says to the Truth: “It’s a marvellous day today”! The Truth looks up to the skies and sighs, for the day was really beautiful. They spend a lot of time together, ultimately arriving beside a well. The Lie tellsContinue reading “THE NAKED TRUTH”
Collage of the Day: Gothic Grief
After my daughter died, I channeled my grief into writing poetry and making collages. Because she embraced the Gothic Lifestyle, I called this one “Gothic Grief”. A very short poem that I wrote that kind of goes with this collage: O Angel Dressed In BlackPlease Bring My Baby BackShe Was A Child Of FaithOf PeaceContinue reading “Collage of the Day: Gothic Grief”
Art of the Day: Luis Royo
Luis Royo is one of my favorite artists. His work is dark, kinky, and sexy. For some, it’s too dark, too kinky, and too sexy. But his artwork of women often shows a feminine strength in addition to the darkness, domination, and sexuality. I appreciate all aspects of his drawings. This is a short videoContinue reading “Art of the Day: Luis Royo”
