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 […]
Every time I see this building, I let out a sigh! Why? Well, it’s impressive! Its architecture, its placement high on a hill, and its reminiscence of all things French. […]
A longer story for today, but worth it if you stick to the end! For my latest “Mini Vacations” miniature painting, I selected another Québec City subject from a recent […]
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 […]
Every now and then one paints a picture that seems to have opened a door and serves as a stepping stone to other things. – Pablo Picasso I remember thinking […]
What more can be said about a beautiful door! I’ve written a lot about the doors and their homes featured in my “Mini Vacations” miniature paintings, and I’m running out of […]
Don’t you love those times when your heart and your head align! Mine are often at odds, especially when it comes to my artwork. But this week, I had a […]
People don’t take trips; trips take people. John Steinbeck I’ve painted the villages of Italy’s Cinque Terre a number of times because A) they are stunning and, B) this region has […]
Something’s been keeping me from you all! Three weeks without a single post – something must be going on! I’ve been head-down and focused on a large piece. Yes, you read that […]
Art We Wonderful by Marion Younan 