September 9, 2019 ‘Lean on Me’/photograph/gunther By Arthur H. Gunther III thecolumnrule.com (also on Facebook)            Depending on the individual, “pride” is a variable. Some are too proud to accept help of any sort. Others extend… Continue reading

     Recently, the writer/artist Bill Batson wonderfully cajoled me into speaking before his great Learning Collaborative class of inquisitive adults, at the New City, N.Y., Jewish Center. He asked that my remarks be posted via my essay site. Thanks,… Continue reading

LETTER TO LIA’/acrylic/gunther   September 2, 2019  By Arthur H. Gunther III thecolumnrule.com (also on Facebook)            How many have received the letter Lia has let slip to the floor, her thoughts now focused beyond that red… Continue reading

  ‘BARN DOOR’/acrylic/gunther August 26, 2019  By Arthur H. Gunther III thecolumnrule.com (also on Facebook)      There probably is a barn in most people’s youth, whether you live on a farm, or you pass the iconic red structures as… Continue reading

‘ ‘WASH IN THE FIELD’/acrylic/gunther August 19, 2019 By Arthur H. Gunther III thecolumnrule.com (also on Facebook)      Imagine all the conversations at the clothesline that women have had in urban/suburban/rural areas; count the dreams/thoughts of so many women… Continue reading

  ‘WHITE ON RED VASE’/acrylic/gunther August 12, 2019 By Arthur H. Gunther III thecolumnrule.com (also on Facebook)      What is it about white hair?  Mark of maturity, gathered wisdom? Life having lived in depth now aging toward its natural… Continue reading

‘IN THE CORNER’/acrylic/gunther   August 5, 2019 By Arthur H. Gunther III thecolumnrule.com No one should be pushed into a corner — by anyone or even yourself — because that is not the place to make the best decisions. Instead,… Continue reading

‘TWO WOMEN’/ACRYLIC/GUNTHER   July 29, 2019 By Arthur H. Gunther III thecolumnrule.com (also on Facebook)      These two women are in Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello home. One is white, prosperous. One is black, African-American, a slave. Presumably, they speak to… Continue reading

‘SARAH’/acrylic/gunther July 22, 2019 By Arthur H. Gunther III thecolumnrule.com (also on Facebook)      This is Sarah, but it could be you. She could anyone — of any sex, age, ethnicity, race, belief. Sarah is alone, but not alone.… Continue reading

‘Detail at South Truro’/gunther   By Arthur H. Gunther III thecolumnrule.com (also on Facebook)            There is music in this old house, though there is no electricity — disconnected decades ago. There is no radio, no… Continue reading