A longer story for today, but worth it if you stick to the end! For my latest “Mini Vacations” miniature painting, I selected another Québec City subject from a recent […]
Do you have a view that never fails to take your breath away… no matter how many times you see it? My favourite is probably Florence’s Cattedrale di Santa Maria […]
Every now and then one paints a picture that seems to have opened a door and serves as a stepping stone to other things. – Pablo Picasso I remember thinking […]
What more can be said about a beautiful door! I’ve written a lot about the doors and their homes featured in my “Mini Vacations” miniature paintings, and I’m running out of […]
As 2017 marks Canada’s 150th birthday, I’ve been painting some pieces celebrating the country. My first 2 miniature paintings showcased Québec City, and my newest miniature stays closer to home […]
Don’t you love those times when your heart and your head align! Mine are often at odds, especially when it comes to my artwork. But this week, I had a […]
Something’s been keeping me from you all! Three weeks without a single post – something must be going on! I’ve been head-down and focused on a large piece. Yes, you read that […]
When I was a teenager, I was obsessed with Woody Allen’s movie, “Annie Hall”. I daydreamed about living in New York City. I wore my grandfather’s old ties and vests, […]
I’ve spent the past week working on 2 Mini pieces with scenes of Québec City – as the starting 2 works of a series celebrating Canada’s 150th birthday. I chose to […]
There is a deep human need for beauty and if you ignore that need in architecture your buildings will not last. Roger Scruton, Philosopher I recently posted a picture of […]
On first impression, the Tuscan hilltop hamlet of Sommocolonia struck me as charming, placid and “Ital-idyllic”. Restored homes, flowers everywhere, the cleanliness of the stone streets. Even the small piazza that […]
