Categoría: Art
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Different Kinds of Art: Meet Artist & Poet Ken Tomaro
Today, I’m delighted to introduce you to artist and poet Ken Tomaro. I met Ken through fellow LatinosUSA editor, Nolcha Fox. Ken and Nolcha co-authored a delightful book, Seesaw: Quirky Poems. I’ve included my review of this book at the end of this post. Welcome Ken Tomaro Tell us a…
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Two Poems by Pat Alderman (editor Francisco Bravo Cabrera)
A POEM FOR THE THIRD OF JULY ‘Twas the Night before the Fourthand all through the White HouseTrump was raving on Truth SocialMuch louder than a MouseThat it was his way of the highwayNo detours in siteHe was forever electedStarting that nightHow did your democracyGet into this bindYou had to…
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Gary Gautier: A Short Story
Gary Gautier Clown and Tiger The Clown and the Tiger (845 words) «That’s water-turned-wine,» says Annie, archly but without a trace of impatience. «Your turn.» I pull two cards from the top of the deck. Far away, goats’ bells ding, and still further out, glimpsed between the gnarled crosses of olive…
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«Two Highballs» (Francisco Bravo Cabrera)
TWO HIGHBALLS two highballsand dinnerat the asylum’swhiskey barripping daisieson the linoleumthe night nurse saysshe loves mewhile autumncarves into my youthi will savea song for youfor whom i oncescuttled my shipsrefresh my glassthere’s no applausethe bar is emptythe bandforgot the music Valencia, 27/06/2026, Francisco Bravo Cabrera
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Different Kinds of Art: An Abundance of Swans – A collaboration by Resa and Robbie
Hello everyone This post has been a few months in the making. Some of you will remember that in January this year I shared an analysis about Leda and the Swan for my Famous Artworks series on LatinosUSA. The material was submitted by Nicole Sara. Picture caption: Leda and the Swan,…
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Street and Public Art – Shoes on the Danube Bank, Budapest
Hi everyone, its Robbie Cheadle here today with the June post in my Street and Public Art on LatinosUSA – English Edition. This post focuses on Shoes on the Danube Bank, a poignant Holocaust memorial located on the Pest side of the Danube River. The memorial comprises of 60 pairs…
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Famous Artworks – Leonardo da Vinci
Hi everyone, it’s Robbie Cheadle here with you today with the June post in the Famous Artworks series on LatinosUSA – English Edition. If you have a favourite Famous Artwork you’d like to share, please email me at cheadlerobbie@gmail.com. Your email should be titled Famous Artworks. You need to include…
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«Spanish Harlem»
SPANISH HARLEM The number 6 linecarves righteously through116th and Lexington Avenue:El Barrio.Red beans,Medalla Light.Tito Puente on a distorted speaker.Dominoes.Cardboard shoesdancing on the cracksfrom where no water rises.Tenements,Sirens,The only melody freely profferedBy the city.Gun versus gun.Police sort them outaccording to their accent.Red, white and bluein shades and different patterns.Smoke spears throughThe…
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Artforms and Artists from Around the World – An introduction to Emily Gmitter and a review
I met Emily Gmitter through Sally Cronin from Smorgasbord. I knew her as a poet and writer. It was only when I read Emily’s wonderful book, Happiness Is A Warm Cat, I realised Emily was also an artist. Tell us a bit about how you came to be an artist.…
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Different Kinds of Art: Working with Wood by Dan Antion and a review
Today I am delighted to introduce Dan Antion’s amazing creations from wood. In addition to being talented at woodwork, Dan is also an author and a blogger. I have included my review of Dan’s latest novel, Poetic Justice: A Rascal Todd Mystery Featuring Brody Thompson at the end of this…
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Street and Public Art – Dohány Street Synagogue
Hi everyone, its Robbie Cheadle here today with the May post in my Street and Public Art on LatinosUSA – English Edition. This post focuses on The Dohány Street Synagogue in Budapest which features Moorish Revival style architecture with onion shaped gilded domes and the Tree of Life sculpture. Background…
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«The Horses Arrive Wearing Mirrors (Francisco Bravo Cabrera)
THE HORSES ARRIVE WEARING MIRRORS 4 a.m., the cathedral burns in the rain.Nobody notices. The women smoke beside the river.A child sells counterfeit halos from a backpack. Time for the guards to change.You can hear it inside the peaches,and the television snow,empty noise from saints left too long underwater. Subway…
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Famous Artworks – Peter Paul Rubens
Hi everyone, it’s Robbie Cheadle here with you today with the May post in the Famous Artworks series on LatinosUSA – English Edition. If you have a favourite Famous Artwork you’d like to share, please email me at cheadlerobbie@gmail.com. Your email should be titled Famous Artworks. You need to include…
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Artforms and Artists from Around the World – An introduction to Judy Mastrangelo and a review
I met Judy Mastrangelo several years ago when my sons and nephews and nieces were still young. I loved her gorgeous illustrations of fairies and creatures and gave a few of her beautiful books as gifts. I am delighted to introduce you to Judy’s art and her book, The Star.…
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Art Quiz – The Impressionists
This is the fifth Wednesday in April and so today’s post is a Jackpot post. I decided to make it an art quiz. All the artworks are by Impressionists and I’ve provided a clue to the artist below each painting. Can you guess the name of the artwork and the…
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Different Kinds of Art: Digital Homes and Gardens by ac flory
Today, I am excited to introduce you to a very different sort of art … the digitally designed homes and gardens of talented author and blogger, ac flory. For me, it is a most amazing idea to be able to create your dream home/s and garden/s using digital tools. I…
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