Pep Me Up!
In 2023, we rented an apartment in Florence, Italy for a month. A lovely place with plenty of living space indoor and outdoor, a big kitchen, and an elevator. The […]
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 […]
The Path Thankfully Taken
Night had fallen. The December air had become quite cold without the Italian sunshine, and everyone in the family was anxious to get back to the warmth of our rental […]
My Julia Roberts Moment
Have you ever tried to recreate a favourite movie moment? In recent memory, I believe that I’ve done it only once – in the autumn of 2016 in Florence. My […]
Tuscan’t Help Myself!
Do you most often travel to new places or to your favourites? On a recent podcast of The Bittersweet Life, the hosts discussed a traveller’s inclination to revisit the same […]
603 Days Later!
The “100 Mini Vacations” Project is done! I finished it on September 6th – a mere 603 days after I finished my first piece! Only 238 days off my original […]
A Mini Takes A Mini Vacation
On my recent trip to Italy, I took along a Mini ink and watercolour piece in progress – yes, a Mini Vacation on a Mini Vacation! I have wanted to […]
You Leave Me Breathless!
Do you have a view that never fails to take your breath away… no matter how many times you see it? My favourite is probably Florence’s Cattedrale di Santa Maria […]
Sketching From A Room With A View
A few weeks ago, I took a short vacation to my favourite city, Florence Italy, to recharge my batteries, to take a break from the steady drawing and painting I’ve […]
Art We Wonderful by Marion Younan 