Women's studies Writers and artists in dialogue| Historical fiction about women painters NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY Amy Levin BarkoCortney Lois CronbergMy dissertation explores issues of male spectatorship and the importance of biography for art criticism in the work of Tracy Chevalier, Eunice Lipton,...
Welcome to Inktreks! Where the journeys lead to stories and the stories lead to journeys. Meet historical fiction author Chrystyna Lucyk-Berger!
Black Thought And Culture Black Thought and Culture is a landmark electronic collection of approximately 100,000 pages of non-fiction writings by major American black leaders—teachers, artists, politicians, religious leaders, athletes, war veterans, entertainers, and other figures— covering 250 years...
Once I finally got my head round how little I knew about the mechanics of fiction, a new addiction was born. I discovered that creative writing books aren’t just good for understanding how fiction works, they’re also there to help you solve problems: they help you understand why your he...
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of the mist and water, I diluted the paint. But I could not stop myself from outlining. My paintings looked tight and rigid. I remembered the softness of Chinese paintings on silk, the dark mountains emerging from clouds. How did those ancient Chinese artists create their atmospheric effects...
Mrs. King, a highly respectable housekeeper for a wealthy family, has a secret: she wasn't always respectable, as she actually comes from a world of con artists and thieves. When she's fired unexpectedly, she plots her revenge. Gathering a mismatched crew of women around her — each with...
Constance’s journey begins as she discovers her unique ability and is pulled into a chilling mystery involving a missing murderess, an artists’ commune, and a secret society with dark intentions. Book 2:The Croydon Enigma Falsely accused of a heinous crime, Constance flees Cornwall in search ...
Housekeeper at one of the grandest houses in Edwardian Mayfair, Mrs. King is shocked when she is inexplicably dismissed from her position. But she quickly rallies, calling on the smarts she acquired from growing up among con artists and thieves, and puts together a plan for revenge that will...
SV: Chagall’s historic “Letter to the Paris Artists”, 1944, was a thrilling discovery for me. His deep concern about the loss of France’s artistic heritage which he referred to as the soul of France moved me deeply. Before the end of the war, during the Occupation, he wr...