Art
- August 19, 2023
Art Heists-The Mona Lisa
Mona Lisa was stolen in 1911. The heist catapulted her smile to international fame.
- July 1, 2013
Pretty Paperwork
Today is Monday. July 1st, 2013. The first of the month and a Monday can only mean one thing... It's…
- April 20, 2013
Recommended (Light) Reading
"The artist is a collector, not a hoarder, mind you, there's a difference. Hoarders collect indiscriminately. Artists collect selectively. They…
- April 8, 2013
Every Day Art-Postage Stamps
You only have to go as far as your mailbox to find examples of "Every Day Art". The design of…
- February 4, 2013
Every Day Art-Cigar Boxes
As I was passing by a cigar shop the other day, I noticed these boxes for sale for the nominal…
- January 25, 2013
Colorful Quilts-Stealing from the Experts
I like to keep a file of colorful photos to use as a starting point for most of my quilts. …
- January 14, 2013
Everyday Art-Italian Style
On Saturday, my husband and I took a little jaunt to Cossettas Italian Market in downtown St. Paul to pick…
- December 11, 2012
The Art of Soup!?
Last week, as I was rushing through the aisles of Target, I found art in the most unexpected of places-in…
- December 6, 2012
Terracotta Warriors
Last week, I went with a friend to see the Terra Cotta Warriors at the Minneapolis Museum of Arts. This…
- November 3, 2012
Franconia Sculpture Park
While my twins were home on their college fall break, we took a jaunt to the Franconia Sculpture Park--15 miles…