Category: art
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Another P & P Play
Hello everyone! As I mentioned last month, I went to Nashville to visit my daughter and see yet another stage adaptation of Pride and Prejudice. I arrived on February 14th and my husband had arranged for flowers and ice cream cake to be waiting for me. It was a wonderful extended weekend. We went to…
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New JAFF Covers That Are Like Nothing You’ve Ever Seen Before
ChatGPT and I design some stellar covers that would make Austen herself swoon.
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The Weight Your Calling Card Holds
One tradition that has been kept, and for the better, is the calling card, though it is now the business card. As I was designing one, I wondered more about the calling cards of the Regency. One fun fact is that the lady’s card was actually a little larger than a man’s. There were so…
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The Politics of Regency Neoclassicism
We tend to perceive the fine neoclassical residences of Regency grandees as a neutral backdrop to the unfolding dramas. However, the design of these great houses had been shaped by rather dramatic forces as well. It started with the resurgent interest in classical antiquity – Rome and, to a lesser extent, Greece (although Alexander Pope’s…
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“The Most Perfect Creature from Heaven”
Scottish Deerhounds combine a nobility of spirit with massive size and superb athleticism. What better dog could there be for Fitzwilliam Darcy of Pemberley?
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A Trip to Italy
Aren’t I the lucky duck! I’ve just returned from a 12-day trip to Italy, and oh, the history geek/art-lover in me is still in raptures. My kid, who is studying in the UK, finished classes right when my husband was able to take a bit of time from work, and we decided to meet up…
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You don’t have to be a kid to use crayons
As I do research, more and more information comes out which leads me to another trail. I jokingly refer to it as going down the rabbit hole. Though there are times when I start researching one thing, then go down another, only to find hours later that I have even more to research later. It…
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“Show Don’t Tell” is B*!!$#1t – Just ask Jane Austen
According to publishers, writing coaches, editors, and English professors all over the world “Show, Don’t Tell” is a fundamental rule in storytelling. The underlying theory is that it encourages writers to immerse readers in their narrative through vivid descriptions, actions, and dialogue rather than relying on direct exposition of the characters’ thoughts, actions, and motives.…
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Jane Austen Graphed
Why not bring some fun graphs and data display to Jane Austen? Some of these are jokes and some are true data collection. Caveat: These images are hard to describe so unfortunately I don’t have descriptions for most of them. I have included links to larger images that can be zoomed in on. #1 Darcy’s…
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The Bandwagon Post – What’s Up with AI ?
So, to be fully honest, I’ve been swamped lately. My kid has been sick, my day job has been a bit all consuming, and with the advent of nice weather all the outdoor stuff needs to get done. Which means that I haven’t had a lot of time to think about, research, and write a…