Madame X, an oil portrait by American artist John Singer Sargent, portrays the cool, patrician hauteur of a wife of a wealthy man who herself came up from nothing. Her face reflects uncertainty as if she can only spare but moment for the portrait and…

Every dress has a dream, maybe two. For me, today, my dreams came true. One, to drape the body of Lady Maribou. To be featured in a painting was my deux.   My lines are sleek, my fabric smooth. Night black of silk and made…

snuggle down, babies let sleep take you away kid, dog, in blanket  

Sun doesn’t set, Moon doesn’t rise, Days are endless for Rose.   Floating among stars, Observant always, Placid smile, gaze wanders.   Center of the universe, Mistress of eternity, Shining bright in the Heavens.   Who or what she is, No one quite knows, Not…

  From the painting ‘Coalition’ by Kevin Peterson.   The fox, leading from the front, nose twitching scenting the cold autumn air for danger, masked by fumes from distant traffic, his early afternoon shadow solid. His demeanour determined a purpose to this journey.   The…

Olivia sat with her friend Ollie the bear, as she waited for her two friends, Oxie the fox and Ellie the elephant calf Today was a bright, sunny day — perfect for their planned picnic. Olivia had worn her favourite red and green dress Oxie…

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