A Signature of Italian Summers
When travelling in Italy, let it be known that we brake for sunflowers! Whenever we find a field, it’s very common for us to pull our rental car over to […]
Sunday Morning In Orvieto
Mother’s Day, 2017. Orvieto, Italy. I’m alone and missing home. I awake early and decide not to linger over coffee, but instead head out into the streets to explore and […]
County Roads, Take Me Home
The best journey takes you home. My art practice is inspired by travel, specifically recreating those travel moments where I (and others) have been moved by memorable encounters and extraordinary […]
A Big Bright Star
Look what I found in Cherry Valley, Ontario this summer! While on a recent trip to Prince Edward County, we came upon this vintage Texaco station that someone had […]
Built To Last
For my July stay-cation, I headed to the region of my childhood, Eastern Ontario, and decided to be a tourist. I visited a number of sights that brought back memories […]
Can’t Be There? Sketch It Anyway!
According to my itinerary, I’m supposed to be in Tuscany right now on a bit of a sabbatical. The plan was to take some time in my favourite travel destination […]
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 […]
