Category Archives: Art

Furniture and the Decline of Civilization

Posted on March 6, 2015 by bohemianopus

  If what I learned at the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City is true, our civilization is definitely on the decline. The museum had this little display of bowls, which went from crude to elegant and back to … Continue reading →

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Geishas with Guns

Posted on January 20, 2014 by bohemianopus

Sharing my art is how I express joy. It is also how I vent my frustration. I used to paint pictures of pretty flowers and bucolic scenes. Now, my work sports geishas with guns and ballerinas with baseball bats. Today, … Continue reading →

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Art with a Soul

Posted on April 25, 2013 by bohemianopus

Rows of lush paintings and intricate sculptures dot the walls, while carefully arranged collections of jewelry, textiles and avant-garde creations grace the elegantly draped tables. A fashionable woman dressed in a chic, off-the-runway look bustles back and forth simultaneously tending … Continue reading →

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Reluctant Reflections and Non-Resolutions

Posted on December 29, 2012 by bohemianopus

Around the end of the year, we Americans feel compelled to look at the past 365 days and decide what we can do to make the next 365 days better. I was never one to get all excited over New … Continue reading →

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Ravi Shankar and Me

Posted on December 21, 2012 by bohemianopus

“Ravi who?” My face twisted into a quizzical look as I posed the question to my friend, Jane who was jumping up and down. Her shiny black hair danced in the sun with each bounce. “Ravi SHANKAR!” She screamed. In … Continue reading →

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In an Instagram—An Artist’s Journey

Posted on November 15, 2012 by bohemianopus

I sit here with a watercolor brush in my hand, running my fingers through the bristles. How long has it been? Ten years? Fifteen? Twenty? In the 1980s, I was a prolific painter. I worked in oils, and painted mostly … Continue reading →

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