From Venice to Brooklyn with love

My biggest project before Doomed Queens was an illustrated novel, The Lover’s Path. (It’s funny for me to write “biggest” — The Lover’s Path measured only 5.5 x 7″ — but it did take me over a decade from inspiration to publication). Set in Renaissance Venice, this book was inspired by the true story of a courtesan named Tullia d’Aragona and her younger sister. In The Lover’s Path, their place of residence was the Museo di Palazzo Filomela, aka “the Museum of Love.”

Beginning February 6th, the faux art and artifacts of the Museum of Love will be on exhibit at my studio-gallery here in Brooklyn; official public opening is February 7, 2-5 pm. The name for this exhibit? Along the Lover’s Path: Curious Treasure from the Museum of Love. Catchy, eh? Right now, I’m in the midst of gilding frames, matting paintings, and other assorted creative endeavors. We’re also hoping to create a multimedia installation (cross fingers!), which will include a projection of Venetian palazzos. As I work, I’ve been documenting the process with photos for a future blog post, messy studio and all.

If you don’t live in NYC, fear not: The Museo already has a home on the web at www.museumoflove.org, where you can read classic love stories, view paintings of historic lovers, and even consult the Lover’s Path Tarot oracle regarding your own love affairs.

Also, quick reminder for tomorrow’s blog visit by Corrine Kenner. Her Creativity Friday post will examine the connections between tarot, writing and creativity. We’ll also be raffling off a copy of her newest book, Tarot for Writers!

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