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Beatrice Wood: Life is an Art

Posted on August 29, 2024 by Lynn

In her 1988 autobiography, I Shock Myself, artist Beatrice Wood (1893-1998) relates that friends once confronted her and asked her to be more conventional in the way she dressed.  She complied, buying a tailored suit.  “Four months had passed when … Continue reading →

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Famous Childless Cat Ladies

Posted on July 31, 2024 by Lynn

What would the arts in America be without its childless cat ladies?  I give you a small sample from the delightful book Cat Lady Chic by Diane Lovejoy.  It features all kinds of famous women with their cats, including actors, … Continue reading →

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