Blossoming
There’s so much I want to share with you about my latest miniature, “Eiffel Blossoms”. About how I nearly fell off the open-air sightseeing bus to take photos of this […]
Flowers on La Rambla, Barcelona
I once read an article about the types of workplaces that make people happy – customers because they look forward to interacting with it, and employees because the customers look […]
Travel With The Ones You Love
Never go on trips with anyone you do not love. Ernest Hemingway What has your experience been? Would you agree? Having done years of art shows, talking with thousands of […]
La Dolce Vignetta
Over these last few months housebound, I’ve definitely become one of the millions who has taken up the new practice of “Couch Travelling”… far more than is recommended. I find […]
Springtime in Toronto
On this Earth Day 2020, I’m reminded and grateful for how beautiful a spring day can be… even when we are sheltering indoors. The trees outside my kitchen window are […]
The Last Time I Saw Florence
On the bright January 1st morning, I grabbed my painting kit along with a freshly-brewed cup of espresso, and headed out to the apartment terrace to start my year with […]
Taking A Coffee Break in Italy’s Big Cities
One of my favourite things to do while in Italy: […]
Taking A Break By The Ligurian Sea
Until we meet again soon! (Video: my ink and watercolour miniature and larger works; music is “I Giorni” by Angele Dubeau & La Pieta)
Park It Awhile
In these difficult times, I’m doing my best to find moments of lightness. What about you? Making art is helping. Making art that reminds me of lighter times helps even […]
Forza Italia
Watching the news coming out of Italy is heart-wrenching and surreal. If you’ve been following this blog, you’ll know that I’m deeply in love with Italy. I have painted scenes […]
How A Book Inspired A Painting
… Siena was to me as intimate as a locket you would wear around your neck and yet as complex as a maze. – Hisham Matar, “A Month In Siena” […]
Ending The Decade With Love
A few years ago, I painted my first miniature featuring Love Locks – the padlocks with lovers’ initials attached to bridges and other structures. Being the romantic that I am, […]
Moved By Matera
In 2011, almost a decade ago now, I visited the Italian city of Matera in the Basilicata region. A friend of mine had been born there and spoke of it […]
He Was Always On My Mind
I’ve never thought much about the adage that “art imitates life”, however with my latest 2 paintings, I’m beginning to understand there may be a lot of truth in that […]
Siena’s Lasting Glow
O gracious city well-beloved, Italian, and a maiden crowned, Siena, my feet are no more moved Toward thy strange-shapen mountain-bound: But my heart in me turns and moves, O lady […]
The Neighbourhood That Never Sleeps
Welcome to the Miragaia district of Porto, Portugal! At this time last year, I was making the walk daily from mid-town Porto down to the Congress Centre in this […]
