What do I remember about this day in Arezzo, Tuscany over 5 years ago? I remember marvelling at the incredible frescoes of Piero della Francesca. I remember learning Giorgio Vasari […]
Oh the virus outside is frightful So I look for things delightful And since I’ve nowhere to go Paint the glow, paint the glow, paint the glow! A songwriter, I […]
Fifteen years ago, I got kissed on this spot in Pienza, Italy. I was lost in the vista from this winding promenade high above a wall. The sunny Tuscan valley […]
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 […]
“So much detail.” “You must like detail.” “How’s your eyesight after all that detail?” I regularly get these responses from people who see my art in person, especially viewing the […]
On my first visit to Portofino, I walked up to Castello Brown above the harbour to see a photography exhibit, featuring many Hollywood stars of the 50s and 60s that […]
During a summer day the five towns of Italy’s Cinque Terre can be bustling and crowded, but once the day-trippers and beach-goers depart, these towns take on a very different […]
SEA You challenge time since the dawn of the world. These words were carved in Italian into the stone plaque beside this door facing the docks in the beautiful seaside […]
Being on a whirlwind trip can often mean rushing from one incredible site to another, taking photos in the hopes they’ll create the memories you didn’t pause to experience. Have […]
A journey is best measured in friends, rather than miles. -Tim Cahill Over the last few weeks, I’ve been curating my miniature paintings for my first solo show, looking for […]
Earth laughs in flowers. – Ralph Waldo Emerson I love this quote! I guess as an artist, I may laugh in flowers, too, because 3 of my recent miniature paintings […]
