Pre-Raphaelite Adventures

Dante Gabriel Rossetti’s Home

The history of Tudor House, and images from a recent visit there.

Highgate Cemetery

Visiting Lizzie Siddal’s grave

Highgate Image Gallery

St. Pancras Old Church

St. Pancras Old Church one of the oldest churchyards in England. Despite being just a stone’s throw from busy King’s Cross and St. Pancras stations, the garden feel like a secret oasis.

Westminster Abbey

Westminster Abbey is one of the most iconic and historically rich buildings in London—and in all of Britain, really. It’s a stunning Gothic church with a legacy that stretches back over a thousand years. 

Paul McCartney, Photographs 1963–64: Eyes of the Storm

In 2023, we visited the Paul McCartney photography exhibit at the National Portrait Gallery. The focus of this exhibit was fascinating: photographs McCartney captured himself, using his own camera, between December 1963 and February 1964 — a pivotal moment when The Beatles soared from British fame to global stardom.

Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens

When it first appeared in 1912, it caused quite a stir because J.M. Barrie had it installed secretly overnight, with no announcement. The idea was to create a magical surprise for children, as if the statue had simply “appeared” by fairy magic. 

The Magic Down the Rabbit Hole

As I pursue the Pre-Raphaelites, I find it is the small details that captivate me, pulling me further and further down the rabbit hole.

Unconventional Beauty

Dante Gabriel Rossetti’s notions of beauty were decidedly different than the Victorian status quo. The great muses in his life had striking and unique features that did not fit with the societal norms of the time. 

Balancing on the Bridge

The more hashtagged and memed our society becomes, the more Pre-Raphaelite art I want to share. 

On Storms

Storms can be agents of destruction but they also hold potential.  Whether it is a beautiful and dramatic creation by three divine beings as seen in De Morgan’s work or storms as a plot device, I’ve realized something very important. I get to choose how I see the storm. 

The Wounded Dove

Perhaps the dove and the woman are two sides of the same coin. There are times when we need to nurture and times when we need to tear down our own walls and allow others to nurture us.

A Pre-Raphaelite Look at Hitchcock’s Vertigo

Vertigo is, in my opinion, one of Hitchcock’s best films. On the surface it begins as a thriller, but it transitions into an exploration of loss, grief, and obsession.

Pre-Raphaelite Princess of Star Wars

Despite the futuristic setting of Star Wars—“a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away”—Leia’s aesthetic feels grounded in the past. Her gowns echo medieval silhouettes, subtly nodding to the romantic, ethereal style often seen in Pre-Raphaelite art.

What Grows from Grief

We all face pain, despair, and grief. These moments can feel permanent, as if we’ll be stuck in them forever. But even in the darkest soil, something grows…

From Tennyson to TikTok: Are We All Living the Lady of Shalott’s Curse?

Even within her confinement, the Lady delights in her weaving. That resonates too. We all weave webs—Instagram grids, curated TikToks, filtered selfies. And just like her, we risk becoming trapped in our creations.