by christawojo@gmail.com | Mar 29, 2015 | On Philosophy
This describes me (though I’m still working on shattering the world), my characters, my favorite artists and writers, and many of my creative contemporaries. Being ‘normal’ is the most unnatural and incomprehensible thing for us!
by christawojo@gmail.com | Mar 27, 2015 | Character Appearances, For Writers, On Creativity, The Sculptor
I love to nag people for interviews, and annoying as I may be, some very famous people occasionally indulge me. This was the case with world renowned sculptor, Antoni Azarov. Even though the press dub him, and I quote, an “asshole,” I’ve discovered once you get used...
by christawojo@gmail.com | Feb 6, 2015 | Art Beyond Words, The Sculptor
Even Antonio Canova was envious of this sculpture. That’s saying a lot. The Story Behind The Veiled Christ (from Museo Cappella Sansevero) Placed at the centre of the nave of the Sansevero Chapel, the Veiled Christ is one of the most famous and impressive works...
by christawojo@gmail.com | Jan 30, 2015 | Quote Images
More on Maugham… Of Human Bondage A Writer’s Greatest Fear
by christawojo@gmail.com | Jan 26, 2015 | For Writers, The Sculptor
My anti-hero is a disturbed sculptor whose art captivates the world. His story is very important to me and as an author I felt it my responsibility to make sure I created a believable character and an accurate portrayal of an artistic genius’ world. A few months...
by christawojo@gmail.com | Jan 16, 2015 | For Writers, On Art, On Creativity
I’m still studying Of Human Bondage by William Somerset Maugham. As I said in my first article about the book, great writers are those who write stories that are relevant throughout time. They expose universal truths that apply to our lives no matter what century we...
by christawojo@gmail.com | Nov 13, 2014 | Kristine Poole, The Sculptor
Artist Kristine Poole will be helping me with my series-in-progress! My series, under the working title The Sculptor of New Hope, was a spontaneous creation. I didn’t have time to do the proper research when I decided to attempt my first National Novel Writing...
by christawojo@gmail.com | Nov 3, 2014 | Klimt, Monthly Prize
*drum rolls* (in game show host voice) Tami Abrioooooooo!!! Give her a big hand, folks. *applause* I’m sending the Klimt bags out today. One goes to my lovely Nifty Prize winner, Tami in Cali, and one goes to me! *more applause* Stay tuned for pics of us looking...
by christawojo@gmail.com | Oct 6, 2014 | On Creativity, Quote Images
How powerful is your imagination? As I said in a recent post, when I write I feel like I’m channeling a parallel universe. Sometimes I even feel like by imagining the story, I’ve created a new reality. Whether one believes in string theory, bubble...
by christawojo@gmail.com | Oct 1, 2014 | Art Beyond Words
This is an example of the divine art that inspired The Sculptor series. Can you describe it with words? Learn more about Antonio Corradini and the Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Antica in Palazzo Barberini in Rome. Photo credit.
