I have a loupe and I’m not afraid to use it. Yes, a jeweler’s loupe is one of the weapons happily holstered in my artistic arsenal. I find it extremely useful and fun when exploring the art encased in quality prints and books. Recently, I chose to wield my weapon on Mariana by Sir John … Read more
Yesterday was World Book Day, And among all the book-related posts I enjoyed online, this piece in The Atlantic stood out to me. It explores why we revisit our childhood books and how doing so benefits us. This Wombat Friday, my sidekick T-Dub is enamored with Queen Victoria. After reading The Atlantic’s article, it’s fitting … Read more
In 1857, a twenty-two-year-old woman stood trial in Glasgow for murdering her former lover. It was the cause célèbre of the day and artist Dante Gabriel Rossetti declared her too beautiful to be executed whether she was guilty or not, saying, “you wouldn’t hang a stunner!” (‘Letters of DG Rossetti’, Atlantic Monthly vol. 77) Rossetti … Read more