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About Veronica Knox

Veronica Knox has a Fine Arts Degree from the University of Alberta, where she studied Art History, Classical Studies, and Painting. In her career as a graphic designer, illustrator, private art teacher, and ‘fine artist,’ she has also worked with the brain-injured and autistic, developing new theories of hand-to-eye-to-mind connection. Veronica lives on the west coast of Canada, supporting local animal rescue shelters, painting, writing, editing other author’s novels, and championing the conservation of tigers and elephants, and their habitats. Her artwork and visuals to support ‘Second Lisa’ may be viewed on her website - www.veronicaknox.com

THE TALE OF A DEADLY GRAPE-HEAD CLUSTER

Posted on September 6, 2016 by Veronica Knox

 When art shouldn’t imitate art – a brief history of the ‘art’ of story… or lack thereof In art history 101, I learned the terms ‘grape-head cluster’ and the ‘archaic smile’. Art history 201 introduced me to ‘warts and all’ realism… … Continue reading →

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BUILDINGS HAVE FEELINGS TOO

Posted on August 30, 2016 by Veronica Knox

Buildings have feelings too but Bede Hall has no intention of going gentle into a good night     TWINTER – the first portal – by When developers earmark its grounds for a golf course with an exclusive country club, … Continue reading →

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FICTION – CRAZIER THAN QUANTUM PHYSICS

Posted on August 22, 2016 by Veronica Knox

BEING WAY OUT THERE A master of ceremonies on a pantomime stage, sidles up to the edge of the stage wearing his top hat and tails, waves his arms, and addresses the audience: “Did you know the universe is crazier … Continue reading →

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DOWN TO EARTH IS FOR SISSIES

Posted on August 17, 2016 by Veronica Knox

  “Old age is no place for sissies”  – Bette Davis Since biology has determined that I must sleep 30% of my life, I’ve given myself permission to dream big and write surreal because Bette Davis was right, and Self-publishing … Continue reading →

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LOVE POETRY BEYOND THE GRAVE

Posted on August 6, 2016 by Veronica Knox

Fiction glorifies the art of paranormal romance,  reincarnation, and eternal bliss   Two Dantes say so: “I have been here before, But when or how I cannot tell: I know the grass beyond the door, The sweet keen smell, The sighing … Continue reading →

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THE ‘MONA LISA’ IS ONE HAUNTED LADY

Posted on July 31, 2016 by Veronica Knox

Leonardo is only one-tenth of the law but possession is nine-tenths of the truth   What if a contact-high with a famous portrait is so visceral that the sitter follows you home and changes your life forever?   ART IMITATES LIFE: ‘SECOND … Continue reading →

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PARANORMAL – IT’S NOT JUST FOR WEIRDOS

Posted on July 25, 2016 by Veronica Knox

FICTION IS ONE BIG X-FILE Why is the paranormal so fascinating when we know it’s not true? Clearly and scientifically it can’t be true, and yet, our lives remain middle of the road dull without a toe-dabble into its imaginative waters. … Continue reading →

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ANIMATIONS – THE BEST MEDICINE FOR VERY OLD KIDS

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Veronica Knox

It takes a lifetime to learn how to be a smart kid When we’re small we want to be grown up. When we’re teenagers we want to be independent. But when we grow too old to be astronauts and ballerinas we can … Continue reading →

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ALAN RICKMAN FOREVER

Posted on June 16, 2016 by Veronica Knox

ALAN THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS Here’s one for the books. In Disney’s “Alice Through the Looking Glass,’ Absolem the caterpillar, played by the late Alan Rickman, surfaces reborn as a blue butterfly. He shadows Alice before leading her (and us) … Continue reading →

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Clap if you WANT to believe in fairies

Posted on April 21, 2016 by Veronica Knox

If you’re human, fiction is a big deal to you. Clap if you WANT to believe in: Tinkerbell, dragons, time travel, space ships, ghosts, lost cities, the holy grail, mystical serendipity, numinous energy, sentient pond scum, divine intervention, soul mates, talking … Continue reading →

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