Behind the scenes in House Key
Becoming Bulletproof: Protect Yourself, Read People, Influence Situations, and Live Fearlessly by Evy Poumpouras My rating: 5 of 5 stars I was drawn to Becoming Bulletproof because of its compelling title, and because I enjoy reading about women whose achievements … Continued
Bunny Mellon: The Life of an American Style Legend by Meryl Gordon My rating: 5 of 5 stars I gave this book five stars because I found it to be a well-written, balanced and researched biography of Bunny Mellon, whose … Continued
Chasing Beauty: The Life of Isabella Stewart Gardner by Natalie Dykstra My rating: 5 of 5 stars It was during a thoughtful and memorable first date with a boy who wanted to impress me that I fell in love visiting … Continued
Annie Leibovitz at Work by Annie Leibovitz My rating: 5 of 5 stars It’s been a few decades since I had subscribed to Rolling Stone Magazine just so I could see Annie Leibovitz’s latest pictures. Known for iconic celebrity photographs, … Continued
Becoming by Michelle Obama My rating: 5 of 5 stars I resisted reading Becoming for months after it was published, concerned that it was overrated after having climbed to best-seller status almost immediately. I admit, however, that once I began … Continued
The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: A Guide by Christina M. Nielsen My rating: 4 of 5 stars The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: A Guide, is more than just a museum guide. It offers an objective yet insightful overview of the … Continued
Short Nights of the Shadow Catcher: The Epic Life and Immortal Photographs of Edward Curtis by Timothy Egan My rating: 5 of 5 stars “Short Nights of the Shadow Catcher”, the biography of Edward Sherriff Curtis, one of America’s most … Continued
Earlier this month I had the privilege of attending a lecture at the Art League, An Evening with John Singer Sargent, given by Richard Ormond, former Deputy Director of London’s National Portrait Gallery and author of multiple catalogue raisonnés. Not only distinguished as the … Continued
Good news for the Art Market! I’m happy to report I found Art History happening in Alexandria, Virginia this past Friday. We left Rob Liberace’s art class early, reluctantly washing brushes and cleaning palettes, but eagerly anticipating Rob’s exhibition demo … Continued
Art plays a big role in “House Key”, and promises to play a bigger role in its sequel (in progress!). I’ve been busy writing, researching in museums, and working on art projects. But it was a reader’s comment from my … Continued
