Art We Wonderful by Marion Younan

The Big Apple And The Little Toddler

On a past trip to visit family in New York City, we walked across the Brooklyn Bridge from Manhattan to the Brooklyn Bridge Park. The views of the New York skyline […]

Sketches & Mini's

Beauty In The Passing Of Time

In my last post, I shared the story of how our family passed the time while waiting for an Internet cafe to open by photographing the streets of Montepulciano, and I […]

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Wherefore Art Thou, Internet Guy?

I’ve painted a number of doors from travel photos, but I probably have just as many photos of balconies and windows. Is it the “Juliet thing” that draws me to […]

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Beauty In A Parking Lot

What do parking lots look like in your local cities and towns? In my vicinity, they are asphalt slabs often squeezed between 2 buildings – functional but unmemorable. And most […]

Commissions/Sketchy Memories

A Pair of Paris

Back in June, I wrote about working on larger pieces and trying to find the motivation to get past the “awkward teenage” phase of these works in progress. (Thanks to […]

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On The Road To Manarola

Have you ever had a travel situation that you were completely not prepared for… but you thought you were? The first time I walked the Sentiero Azzurro in 2006, I […]

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Hiking and Chocolate Cornetti

What snacks do you pack when you go hiking? For my first Sentiero Azzurro (Blue Path) walk in 2006, I packed a few granola bars, a jug of water and an […]

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Those Summer Nights

What is it about some summer nights that stay in our memories long after they’re over? Many possible rational reasons come to mind, but it’s more fun to stick with […]

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Taking The Blue Path

Have you ever been told that something is so amazing that you HAVE to do it? Do you jump right in? I always need a bit more information than just […]

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A Mini Summer Landscape

Landscapes aren’t usually my thing, but this vista is one of my summer favourites! This view is from the lawn of Torre Palombara, a B&B hotel outside the Umbrian town […]

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Getting Back Into The Groove

After some time off, I’ve been back to work on getting the next set of mini’s ready for my next art fair on July 16, as well as working on a […]

Inspiration

Paying It Forward with The Liebster Award

The wonderful watercolourist and designer, Snehal Kank, nominated me recently for a Liebster Award. Thanks so much for the nomination and your ongoing support, Snehal! What’s the Liebster Award? The […]

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