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May 10, 2015

Happy Mother’s Day…

... Happy Mother's Day to you all. To the mothers who've buried children, miscarried, or...

November 2014

November 07, 2014

Women having a terrible time at parties in Western art…

... because Fine Art Friday. "If she plays another f*cking organ recital I will literally...

September 2014

September 12, 2014

The Ultimate Fine Art Friday…

... My good friend, Colin, recently wrote a post about his ten favorite paintings. Each...

August 2014

August 22, 2014

Mary’s Queenship Beautifully Represented by Veronese, Botticelli, Sirani and Velázquez…

... Today's Fine Art Friday celebrates the Memorial of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin...

August 01, 2014

Fine Art Friday…

Mary Cassatt, Spanish Dancer Wearing A Lace Mantilla

July 2014

July 18, 2014

St. Ann, St. Ann Find Me A Man…

... Or so the ditty goes. But St. Ann is good for other stuff too,...

July 11, 2014

Fine Art Friday…

... Alexei Alexeivich Harlamoff, The Flower Seller.

June 2014

June 20, 2014

Fine Art Friday…

George Hendrik Breiner, The Earing C. 1893

June 13, 2014

Fine Art Friday…

... I feel I'm in desperate need of a palate cleanser from the nastiness I've...

March 2014

March 14, 2014

Ecce Homo..

Mateo Cerezo, the Younger c. 1665 Oil on Canvas Located in the Szépmûvészeti Múzeum, Budapest

March 07, 2014

Lenten Fine Art Fridays…

Giovanni Battista Caracciolo, The Agony Of Christ c. 1615

February 2014

February 28, 2014

Fine Art Friday…

Henri Matisse

February 07, 2014

Fine Art Friday and Airedale Terriers…

Because I'm partial to Airedale terriers. Did you know that an Airedale terrier was the...

January 2014

January 31, 2014

The Incense Burner…

By HovsepPushman, c. 1921. Oil on wood panel, Milwaukee ArtMuseum - Layton Art Collection I...

August 2013

August 16, 2013

Fine Art Friday …

... Art for the Assumption. Better late then never. So just enjoy it ... Andrea...

June 2013

June 14, 2013

Friday 3 For 1 …

... Three Friday themes in one post. Because I'm lazy and junk. Fillion Friday Flag...

April 2013

April 05, 2013

Fine Art Friday – Russian Orthodox/Vatican Style…

... The Vatican's newest official court artist, Natalia Tsarkova, poses next to a painting of...

February 2013

February 22, 2013

Beauty In Various Forms…

... Orlande de Lassus's Media Vita, as described by my friend, Colin; "(Lassus) is darker...

December 2012

December 21, 2012

Fine Art Friday, Baby Jesus Edition…

Angnolo Bronzino, c. 1539

December 07, 2012

Fine Art Friday For A Holy Day…

... Tomorrow is a Holy Day of Obligation so I don't think you can "kill...

November 2012

November 30, 2012

Fine Art Friday…

... It's back. Featuring Russian artist Eugeni Balakshin. Click here for more.

November 09, 2012

Fret Not…

... Calm yourselves. Take a deep breath. Have a stiff drink. Say a quiet prayer....

October 2012

October 12, 2012

Fine Art Friday…

Francisco de Goya, Portrait of Doña Isabel de Porcel c. 1805

July 2012

July 13, 2012

Fine Art Friday, the AT-AT edition…

Thanks, Fr. E.

June 2012

June 29, 2012

Fine Art Friday…

... themed for the 4th of July weekend; which many, myself included, plan to spend...

January 2012

January 27, 2012

Hans Olaf Heyerdahl …

... At the Window c. 1881

January 13, 2012

Fine Art Friday…

January 06, 2012

I just had an Epiphany! Oh, wait. Never mind then…

Adoration of the Magi by Fray Nicols Borrs, c. 1570 ... As someone noted about...

December 2011

December 30, 2011

keeping Christmas in Christmas…

... I find it ironic that so many of the very same people that demand...

December 16, 2011

fine art friday…

Richard E. Miller, Blank Mantilla 1910