Category: art
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Whither shall we Wander
It’s the middle of April, and it looks like spring is finally upon us. The early flowers are poking their heads above the earth, trees are starting to bud, and while there’s still the possibility of snow should the temperatures drop a bit, any such insult would be fleeting. And, of course, in the spring,…
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The Purse is the New Sewing Basket
As I looked into my purse, where there was a small wallet, a glasses case, mints, a pass for work, an international driver’s license, money from three countries, a small bottle of Advil, et al., I started to wonder how it would all fit into a reticule. Look at the one below, which would hold…
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How Did Greece’s History End Up in the British Museum?
Ancient Athens can be found in the British Museum, thanks to (or curses to, depending on whose side one chooses) Scottish nobleman Thomas Bruce, seventh Earl of Elgin and 11th Earl of Kincardine. These priceless pieces of art and history are often called “the Elgin marbles.” You have likely seen this phrase in any number…
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Down the Rabbit Hole!
It hardly seems possible, but the tenth anniversary of starting Second Son fast approaches: November 13, 2013. (The meet-cute scene between Darcy and a young Lizzy during the dinner at Chatsworth was the first scene I wrote.) I remember those heady days of researching anything and everything, including a deep dive into the history of…
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Textiles and Tartans
When researching Mistaken Premise, I learned much about tartans and their role in Scotland’s history. Tartans are a woven textile, or its representation, made of a pattern of interlocking stripes in both the warp and weft (horizontal and vertical) of the cloth. It varies from tweed, that other invariably Scottish icon, by using a two-over-two…
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What JAFF Community Means to Me
I’m going to say something VERY controversial, which, for those of you who have been following me for any amount of time, will probably not come as a surprise. I just can’t seem to do anything the conventional way. But that’s okay. It’s one of the things I love most about the JAFF community. Most…
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How to Art?
How do you describe the process of making art to someone? Since I decided to publish books, I’ve been asked by a lot of people, “How do you write a book? Where do you get your ideas? What’s the first step?” And the real answer is – Hell if I know! I’ve been a voracious…
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Who is more Physically Attractive? The Hero or Villain in Each Austen Novel…
By Bethany Delleman I do not own any of the images used in this article, please see below each painting for a citation. I went through each novel and collected quotes that describe the physical attractiveness of every Austen hero and main villain/man of dubious character (I don’t know if Frank Churchill for example can…
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Cover Reveal: The Sailor’s Rest
Eleven months ago, my journey toward The Sailor’s Rest began with these words I found squirreled away in a file from April 18, 2022, right after the blog tour for The Grail ended. A gentleman’s greatcoat and beaver most assuredly were not foul weather gear of the type he was used to. Multiple capes did…
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Mr. Darcy Riding a Motorcycle? Elizabeth Battling Darth Vader? These Cover Reveals Will Knock Your Stockings Off!
An AI artist and I team up to create some funny (and shocking!) Austen-inspired covers.