Rebecca Guay is an artist whose dreamlike watercolor paintings invite viewers to languish in their sensual imagery. Ornamented with gold leaf, her female protagonists luxuriate on lofty clouds and in cool lagoons. The characters look like goddesses unfettered by mortal woes, at ease in their nudity. Guay's style of rendering figures with elongated faces and limbs evokes the Pre-Raphaelite movement of the 19th century, though her flat style gives her work a more contemporary look reminiscent of Japanese illustration. Take a look at some of her latest works below.
Growing up, the author joked she was the perfect son: intelligent, ambitious, independent. How different might her life have been?
Topic: The student practices his comprehension skills by reading a short story about Rebecca's trip to the zoo and then answering the questions.Grade Level: Kindergarten, First GradeCategory: Reading ComprehensionNote: In Reading Comprehension worksheets, the Think About It portion is meant to be answered aloud in order to spark discussion about the story.
Rebecca Nurse, an invalid grandmother, was arrested for witchcraft on March 23, 1692, despite the passionate public outcry in her defense. Rebecca was 71
The bedroom in our house in Israel was an endless source of inspiration for me, given the chasing light and movement of sheets, laundry and objects from day to day and from morning to night. I reme…
Just a few days after my last book review which was Million Love Songs by Carole Matthews if you haven't seen yet, I've already got another for you. Despite having a ridiculous list of books that I want to get through this year, I spotted this when we were last in London and I just had to get it so I got stuck in as soon as we were home and it didn't disappoint. 'When Caroline and Francis receive an offer to house swap, they jump at the chance for a week away from home. After the difficulties of the past few years, they've worked hard to rebuild their marriage for their son's sake; now they want to reconnect as a couple. On arrival, they find a house that is stark and sinister in its emptiness - it's hard to imagine what kind of person lives here. Then, gradually, Caroline begins to uncover some signs of life - signs of her life. The flowers in the bathroom or the music in the CD player might seem innocent to her husband but to her they are anything but. It seems the person they have swapped with is someone she used to know; someone she's desperate to leave in her past. But that person is now in her home - and they want to make sure she'll never forget...' My review I was intrigued by this just from the synopsis because it seemed quite similar to other thrillers I've read recently and it's a genre where anything can happen. Even just the small reviews on the cover had me interested. Once I started, I could see why people have said they got through it all in one sitting because you're pretty much thrown straight in at the deep end with it. We start each chapter from the point of view of the person staying in Caroline's home, the one who has orchestrated this whole thing and just from those small glimpses you get an idea of just how dark the story is going to be. The book then goes into multiple person narrative as we hear from Caroline, her husband Francis and this mystery person so we can build up the backstory from several points of view. As I've said in many book reviews before, I can find this a little bit confusing if it's all over the place but Rebecca did it really well. Though there were flashbacks and we were always switching from one person to another, it flowed seamlessly and I found it easy to follow right from the start. What I liked the most about this book is how complex it was in that it wasn't just a story about this crazy stalker which it might lead you to believe. There was a real dark history there and there was so much more to it than the book originally leads you to believe. Though the culprit might seem a little out of the blue at first, I found the reveal to actually be quite sad and it made me see Caroline and some of the other characters in quite a different light. That leads me onto say I think Rebecca did a great job in really making you question how you feel about each of the characters as the book unfolds. One minute I was feeling sympathy for one character and then the next I hated them, and that sort of went on all the way through as it showed that though some of them may have redeeming quantities and come across quite likeable at first, actually each had a dark side which we might not have originally picked up on. She also tackled the tough subject of mental health brilliantly too which I imagine could be quite a tough one to get right. If thrillers are the type of book you usually go for then this is definitely worth a read. It's sinister, dark and full of tension. I'm pretty sure this is Rebecca Fleet's debut novel too so I'm incredibly excited to see what else she writes in the future. Other book reviews - The Husbands Secret by Liane Moriarty // The Sisters by Claire Douglas Follow Me - Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest & Bloglovin!
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Rebecca Lee Crumpler was an American author and physician. In 1864, after completing her course of studies at the New England Female Medical College, she became the first African-American female to be a doctor of medicine.
Growing up, the author joked she was the perfect son: intelligent, ambitious, independent. How different might her life have been?
Topic: The student practices his comprehension skills by reading a short story about Rebecca's trip to the zoo and then answering the questions.Grade Level: Kindergarten, First GradeCategory: Reading ComprehensionNote: In Reading Comprehension worksheets, the Think About It portion is meant to be answered aloud in order to spark discussion about the story.
I think it's safe to say that we're officially in 2022. I’m finally writing the accurate year on things and I’ve found myself planning trips - and feeling like they’ll actually happen! Since we’re just starting the year, it’s fitting to talk about sketches. The bones - the research - the planning.
Rebecca Nurse, an invalid grandmother, was arrested for witchcraft on March 23, 1692, despite the passionate public outcry in her defense. Rebecca was 71
The bedroom in our house in Israel was an endless source of inspiration for me, given the chasing light and movement of sheets, laundry and objects from day to day and from morning to night. I reme…
Just a few days after my last book review which was Million Love Songs by Carole Matthews if you haven't seen yet, I've already got another for you. Despite having a ridiculous list of books that I want to get through this year, I spotted this when we were last in London and I just had to get it so I got stuck in as soon as we were home and it didn't disappoint. 'When Caroline and Francis receive an offer to house swap, they jump at the chance for a week away from home. After the difficulties of the past few years, they've worked hard to rebuild their marriage for their son's sake; now they want to reconnect as a couple. On arrival, they find a house that is stark and sinister in its emptiness - it's hard to imagine what kind of person lives here. Then, gradually, Caroline begins to uncover some signs of life - signs of her life. The flowers in the bathroom or the music in the CD player might seem innocent to her husband but to her they are anything but. It seems the person they have swapped with is someone she used to know; someone she's desperate to leave in her past. But that person is now in her home - and they want to make sure she'll never forget...' My review I was intrigued by this just from the synopsis because it seemed quite similar to other thrillers I've read recently and it's a genre where anything can happen. Even just the small reviews on the cover had me interested. Once I started, I could see why people have said they got through it all in one sitting because you're pretty much thrown straight in at the deep end with it. We start each chapter from the point of view of the person staying in Caroline's home, the one who has orchestrated this whole thing and just from those small glimpses you get an idea of just how dark the story is going to be. The book then goes into multiple person narrative as we hear from Caroline, her husband Francis and this mystery person so we can build up the backstory from several points of view. As I've said in many book reviews before, I can find this a little bit confusing if it's all over the place but Rebecca did it really well. Though there were flashbacks and we were always switching from one person to another, it flowed seamlessly and I found it easy to follow right from the start. What I liked the most about this book is how complex it was in that it wasn't just a story about this crazy stalker which it might lead you to believe. There was a real dark history there and there was so much more to it than the book originally leads you to believe. Though the culprit might seem a little out of the blue at first, I found the reveal to actually be quite sad and it made me see Caroline and some of the other characters in quite a different light. That leads me onto say I think Rebecca did a great job in really making you question how you feel about each of the characters as the book unfolds. One minute I was feeling sympathy for one character and then the next I hated them, and that sort of went on all the way through as it showed that though some of them may have redeeming quantities and come across quite likeable at first, actually each had a dark side which we might not have originally picked up on. She also tackled the tough subject of mental health brilliantly too which I imagine could be quite a tough one to get right. If thrillers are the type of book you usually go for then this is definitely worth a read. It's sinister, dark and full of tension. I'm pretty sure this is Rebecca Fleet's debut novel too so I'm incredibly excited to see what else she writes in the future. Other book reviews - The Husbands Secret by Liane Moriarty // The Sisters by Claire Douglas Follow Me - Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest & Bloglovin!
POPSUGAR is a global lifestyle media brand with content encompassing entertainment, style, beauty, wellness, family, lifestyle, and identity. POPSUGAR's team of editors, writers, producers, and content creators curate the buzziest content, trends, and products to help our audience live a playful and purposeful life.
Rebecca Lee Crumpler was an American author and physician. In 1864, after completing her course of studies at the New England Female Medical College, she became the first African-American female to be a doctor of medicine.
