A Chianti Classic- oh!
For my last painting of 2022, I chose to paint a street scene from our month in Lecchi in Chianti, Tuscany – one of our travel highlights. You’d be right […]
Happy Holidays!
May your holiday season be filled with joy, laughter and love! Painting: “Da Forli Angel – Olive Branch”; 5″ x 6″ ink and watercolour; the 5th in a series of […]
The Sweetest Relief
What memories are conjured up by my latest miniature painting of this gorgeous Tuscan door? For me, it’s ice-cold lemon granita, of course! Not my usual romantic wonderings about who […]
A Tuscan Corner Store
This past summer my husband and I treated ourselves to a night in the Tuscan town of Pienza. We had visited it a few times over the years, but had […]
Inside My Summer Sketchbooks
It was a quiet summer on this blog… But it was anything but a quiet summer for me! I spent a good deal of the summer away from my studio […]
A Painting With An Interesting View
Most of my painting subjects have had some connection to my direct and memorable experiences as a traveller. But with some subjects, the strong connection has evolved AFTER I’ve start […]
Brooklyn Bound!
My first flight on an airplane post-pandemic was this past May to see my son and daughter-in-law in Brooklyn, New York. I recall sitting on the airplane with tears in […]
A Little Venice Goes A Long Way!
Over the last year, I have become a regular viewer of a YouTube livestream of a Cannaregio neighborhood in Venice. By “regular”, I should come clean and say that I’ve […]
Stopping To Smell The Fleurs
As much as I love lingering at café tables and in museums when I travel, I also like exploring the outdoors – taking hikes and getting off the usual paths […]
Pick A Door, Any Door
After the last 2 tumultuous years, is anyone else out there wondering what new doors to open for 2022? Or perhaps which old doors to close for good? I’ve been […]
An Angelic Experience
When I encounter a sunrise, a painting, a woman, or an idea that makes my heart bound like a young calf, then I know I am standing in front of […]
Ferrying Into Amalfi
When I first see Amalfi from the sea, it’s another of those “pinch me” moments. Amalfi is a REAL place, no longer just a picture in a travel guide. Pastel […]
Art We Wonderful by Marion Younan 