Roxanne Baldwin's Artsy Blog

  • On the Subject of Rainbows….

    Another more modern association with rainbows is gay equality, diversity, etc.  Oh yes, it’s a fertile metaphor BUT! I see so many rainbow drawing that are just wrong, and do not capture the spirit of the promise after the storm.  First of all, I don’t think I’ve ever seen a rainbow against a blue, sunny…

  • At Battle with Cliches and Archetypes again…

      Yes, it’s a rainbow.  It’s a cliche….or is it an archetype?   I think I’ve been through this argument before.  It’s been a feature of mythology and literature, everywhere from the Great Flood, to the Wizard of Oz.  It’s a beautiful, inspiring sight.  This was what I saw on the way back on the…