Art We Wonderful by Marion Younan

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 […]

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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 […]

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Still Going All The Way

Go all the way with it. Do not back off. For once, go all the goddamn way with what matters. – Ernest Hemingway Five years ago this week, I started […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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Taking A Coffee Break in Italy’s Big Cities

One of my favourite things to do while in Italy: […]

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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)

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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 […]

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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 […]

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