A Painting for Mexico

My large suitcase is nearly packed for my January trip to Mexico.  It is almost completely filled with presents to take to Alejandro's family.  W…

Poem: The Fading Us

Every step is a step further  Away, from the dark shadows  Painted with you in mind.  Your intense invasion  Of my mind and soul,  Has left them raw …

Deviant Friday - Chen Wei

Some classic stuff today from Chen Wei - Lorlandchain on DeviantArt. Some of it reminds me Chris Achilleos. All of it is excellent. Amazon Cra…

Art Deco

Art Deco by Camilla de la Bedoyere My rating: 4 of 5 stars I wouldn't have wanted to live in the 1920s or '30s, but the art and architecture…

On overcoming my problem with demons and devils Part one: Demons (Abn…

Okay, so last night's post was kind of a haze of exhaustion, but I hope it was still clear. Anyway, I want to relate what's happened to me th…

The Return of the King

Last year I wrote a post about the bronze, equestrian statue known as "El Caballito" (The Little Horse) which has long been a landmark in M…

Again with the Book Covers

Yesterday, I talked a bit about book covers and specifically about part of the process that went into making the cover for Andrew Leon's new book…

Merry Christmas!

"Snow White" Screenwriter Otto Englander 1906-1969 Hollywoo…

Otto Englander (February 17, 1906 - October 13, 1969) was born in Yugoslavia. Arriving in the U.S. in the 1920s, he became an art director for the C…

BENNETT PLACE : SECTION SIXTY TWO

Collage 34