Theatre of Dreams: Wendy Addison’s Ephemera Art
It all started with a fairy, or so it seems to Wendy Addison. In a small garage behind her house twenty years ago, she...
The Work of His Hands: Giles Newman’s Carvings
A hobbit’s favorite tool is his own hands, whether working in his garden or knitting a sweater, carving an intricate design in the curved lintel...
Séance Stitches
You might not realize how much you covet intricate embroidery depicting scenes of graveyards, spiritualist-era séances, and the occasional Black Phillip until you see...
Floral Fox Art – The Botanical Paintings of Amy Rose
Lilacs were not supposed to bloom in July, that was a simple botanical fact, at least it had been until now. Girls in the...
Rebellion, Nature, and, Above All, Beauty
Feature Image:
Beauty and the Beast, by John Dickson Batten © Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery.
With a passion for nature and real rather than idealized...
Power and Isolation of Circe: The Artistic Journey of John William Waterhouse
Feature Image:
Circe Offering the Cup to Ulysses (1891), by John William Waterhouse
Image Courtesy Wikimedia CommonsOnce upon a time there was a talented young painter...
Edges, Corners, and Odd Facts for the True Book Lover
Incipit invites you to indulge in the sensory delight of books. From the tactile pleasure of turning pages to the enchanting aroma of paper and ink, explore the magic of bibliophilia.
Wrought By Rasputina
Rasputina’s formidable back catalog is like an old history library, the tiered kind, with sliding ladders, stained-glass windows, and oiled wood, where gilt-embossed titles...
In A Lover’s Eye
For the Outlander television series, costume designer Terry Dresbach created an ensemble for Geillis Duncan that included a brooch containing Bonnie Prince Charlie’s eye as...
Magical Winter Wear
Photo by Priscilla Hernandez
“... a great lady, taller than any woman that Edmund had ever seen. She also was covered in white fur up...