It was 1972 when he came into the world. 49 years seemed like such a long time ago. Life for him had been one big challenge. A car accident at the age of thirty had left him crippled and bitter. He alienated himself from family and friends because they never knew who he really… Read More Paint Him the Recluse
How do people react when they learn that she’s Senegal’s first female graffiti artist? Do they grimace because they believe that women shouldn’t paint or do they applaud her for following her passion? 33 Words This is based on Dieynaba Sidibe, Senegal’s first female graffiti artist. Through her artistic expression, Dieynaba wanted to show… Read More Following Her Passion
One of the things I enjoy doing with Phil since we retired is painting. During the summer, we set up an easel in the backyard and try to paint whatever tickles our fancy. Art is our passion. I guess it’s because we met in Art class in high-school. Today, we are painting my rose bush. … Read More Painting With Phil
“You don’t have to be a genius to see that this relationship will not last,” commented Marie as she and Caitlin sat in the corner of a trendy restaurant in the fashionable district of Chelsea. It was celebratory dinner party for the opening of Ava’s boutique in the area. She had invited Marie, her sister-in-law… Read More The Studio
I remember when I used to use Liquid Paper like paint, smearing it over the mistakes I made making my pages look messy. I discovered today that it was a woman who invented this wonderful liquid eraser. Bette Nesmith Graham never imagined that she would be an inventor. She was a divorced mother, trying to support her young… Read More Bette Nesmith Graham
Notes to Women 