Thanks to many art shows highlighting Canada’s 150th anniversary of confederation, I’ve been painting many local scenes, and it’s been such an eye-opening and gratifying experience! I paint a lot […]
How do you know when it’s time to get up in Venice? When the gondoliers welcome the morning with opera arias at full voice! By chance, I’ve rented apartments that […]
My heart to you is given, Oh, do give yours to me. We’ll lock them up together, And throw away the key. (Frederick Saunders) In 2015, the railings on a […]
Recently, I participated in an arts and crafts show in an area north of Toronto called Muskoka, and for that show I painted this Mini of a lakeside chair at […]
I love travelling to New York City to eat! In a city this size, there are always new cuisines and restaurants to discover, not to mention the food halls and […]
Did I mention I took dozens of door photos in Orvieto, Italy? Think I did. So you know more door paintings of Orvieto were coming soon! I went on a […]
Do you have that one weekend getaway spot that you tend to visit again and again? For us, it’s a small town an hour and a half away called Niagara-on-the-Lake. […]
If you find yourself on a ferry visiting the 5 villages of the Cinque Terre in Italy, do yourself a big favour and stay on the ferry heading south! At […]
On my spring trip to Italy, I learned about a fascinating Italian woman named Matilde di Canossa. A powerful leader, an accomplished soldier, an ardent negotiator, a devout Catholic, a […]
How is it possible that one town can have so many picturesque doors? On a sunny Sunday morning this past May, I headed out from my B&B in Orvieto, Umbria […]
Selecting a subject for a Mini Vacations piece is usually influenced by the story connected to it. Sometimes the story is based on my experience of being in the place […]
When you are waiting for the light to change at a street corner, do you look around… I mean, really look around? I have to honestly say that before I […]
