From Imagination To Reality
When I was a kid I’d love to visit my aunt and uncle’s house. They had a TV room that was filled with travel momentos brought back from all corners […]
Colour And Freedom
This is one of the rare miniature paintings I’ve done of a place I have yet to visit. I’ve painted many artworks with colourful houses, but the story behind these […]
New York City Walk-Ups
As a teenager and an aspiring actor, I often daydreamed about living in New York City and pursuing a creative career. Part of that daydream was living in an apartment […]
City Fishing
Fishing along Lake Ontario probably figured into the lives of Toronto residents dozens of years ago, with its abundant 45 kilometres of shoreline. Today there are high-rise condominiums along most […]
An Emotional Moment In Barcelona
As many followers of this blog know, most of the subjects I choose to paint have an associated memory or story, and I tell you those stories here whenever I […]
While We Can
There are some events that occur in the world that collectively shake us up. Some are joy-filled, but more often they are tragic, unexpected or beyond comprehension. You remember where […]
Christmas Morning In The Piazza
This past Christmas, a dream of mine came true! I spent Christmas in Rome. I’ve been to Italy many times but in the warmer seasons. I’ve watched the holiday traditions […]
A Sign Of The Times
About 100 years ago, one of the best ways to promote your business was to have a sign painted onto the side of a building. In big bright letters, the […]
A Portuguese Mash-Up
What’s your preference – EVERYTHING matches or NOTHING matches? Most of the time my preference leans toward nothing matching. I really like different styles, opinions, expressions and tastes – you’ll […]
Drink It In!
Being on a whirlwind trip can often mean rushing from one incredible site to another, taking photos in the hopes they’ll create the memories you didn’t pause to experience. Have […]
Moving Forward By Looking Back
I make art to show my soul I am listening. – Pat Wiederspan Jones After a very ambitious 2018, I entered 2019 a little rundown and in need of an […]
Standing The Silly-Test Of Time
Have you travelled somewhere and decades later it still comes up in conversation at least once a week? Maybe it was exquisitely beautiful or you had a most happy memory […]
Art We Wonderful by Marion Younan 