-
Subscribe in a reader or get the latest posts in your email.
Ars Longa Vita Brevis
Art is long, Life is brief! -
This site is written by Stephanie Pina. Email stephaniepina @ lizziesiddal.com
I can also be found at:
LizzieSiddal.com
Pre-Raphaelite Blogs
medusaeyes.com
Please post a comment and share your story. What's the first Pre-Raphaelite painting that had an impact on you?
Author Archives: Stephanie Piña
Surfacing and the death of Elizabeth Siddal
I am surfacing. I apologize for my silence and lack of posting. For the past couple of weeks, we’ve been coming to terms with the fact that my husband is going to continue to be hospitalized at least until mid-March … Continue reading
Posted in Elizabeth Siddal
8 Comments
The Thorn and the Blossom: A Two-Sided Love Story
This post is a departure for me, I’ve never recommended a book on this blog that was not strictly Pre-Raphaelite. However, I do believe that readers of my blog will appreciate this beautiful new book by Theodora Goss. The Thorn … Continue reading
I am Wonder Woman
My husband is in the hospital again. Still dealing with the repercussions from his accident last May. It’s more serious this time. An infection has spread to the bone. Let me use the technical term, just so I can feel … Continue reading
Posted in Personal
19 Comments
Rossetti and Ruskin
In two previous posts, I talked about the marriages of Dante Gabriel Rossetti and John Ruskin. Here’s a photograph of both men, courtesy of George P. Landow and the Victorian web. Ruskin looks absolutely frightening with that stick! June 29, … Continue reading
Today I am Silent
I will not imagine a world with out free knowledge. I am editing this post to add that the Wikipedia blackout is over, but the fight against SOPA continues. Learn more about what you can do.
Posted in News
2 Comments
Transposed onto the Blank Canvas
Today is a thrilling day as I have just received a beautiful and gracious gift from artist Margje Bijl. You may remember Margje from my post about her project, Reflections on Jane Morris. If you missed that post, please go read … Continue reading
Special event at Highgate Cemetery for the 150th anniversary of Lizzie Siddal’s death.
February 11th is the 150th anniversary of Lizzie’s death. To commemorate this, Highgate Cemetery (Lizzie’s final resting place) is having a Talk at the cemetery on that day by Lucinda Hawksley, author of Lizzie Siddal: Face of the Pre-Raphaelites. Being … Continue reading
Posted in Elizabeth Siddal
9 Comments
Twitter