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PINKY SAYS: THE RISE AND FALL AND RISE OF FRANS HALS
Here in lies an appreciation and admiration for Frans Hals that does not necessarily derive from an understanding of his life and times but rather astounds 21st century art appreciation. Hals is today considered to be the progenitor of… Continue reading
EUTHANASIA
Merriam Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary defines euthanasia as The act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy.
It is legal to euthanize animals. We who… Continue reading
TIA’s
She was on her way to answer the door when it happened. Minutes later, she found herself sitting on a chair in the front hall. What happened? Why was she there?
My mother didn’t know it, but she’d had a… Continue reading
Are Writers Artists?
I come from a family of artists. My brother works in glass. My nephew creates in multiple medias. My grandson is a set designer. I write. Am I an artist?
- If art is defined as paintings and textiles and photographs… Continue reading
PINKY SAYS: THE DIVINE RAPHAEL
When William Rockhill Nelson began the development of the the Nelson Art Gallery in Kansas City it was conceived to be a final location for his collection of Raphael copies. The copies of works by Raphael decorated the walls of… Continue reading
