Retro-Spectacles
One last look back at 2016’s “Mini Vacations” Project! I thoroughly enjoyed making these 57 mini pieces (2.5″ x 3.5″), although I expect my next optometrist visit to result in a change […]
Back To Italy
After a very busy summer, I’m off to my favourite city, Florence, for a few weeks to get some new subjects for future paintings, to sketch, and hopefully to relax and recharge […]
A Day of Thanks
Today is Thanksgiving Monday in Canada – a day that I usually reserve for getting over yesterday’s big family feast and for getting in some quiet reflection. This year, my gratitude […]
Milestone Moments
Over this past summer of shows, the question I was most frequently asked was “How do you make these?” I would explain or show a few photos I had on […]
Sending Strength
Italy has been and remains an extremely special place for me. It’s where my art career started, is the inspiration for a great deal of my art, and is the […]
Last Artful Days Of Summer
As you can tell from my recent silence, I’ve been hard at work getting some new pieces ready for this weekend’s Artfest Toronto show. This summer’s been such a blur […]
On A Stay-cation!
My latest 2 Mini pieces are of… Toronto! And my next 2 pieces will also have Toronto images. What’s going on? These aren’t my usual travel subjects. At my last […]
The Big Apple And The Little Toddler
On a past trip to visit family in New York City, we walked across the Brooklyn Bridge from Manhattan to the Brooklyn Bridge Park. The views of the New York skyline […]
Wherefore Art Thou, Internet Guy?
I’ve painted a number of doors from travel photos, but I probably have just as many photos of balconies and windows. Is it the “Juliet thing” that draws me to […]
Beauty In A Parking Lot
What do parking lots look like in your local cities and towns? In my vicinity, they are asphalt slabs often squeezed between 2 buildings – functional but unmemorable. And most […]
Those Summer Nights
What is it about some summer nights that stay in our memories long after they’re over? Many possible rational reasons come to mind, but it’s more fun to stick with […]
Taking The Blue Path
Have you ever been told that something is so amazing that you HAVE to do it? Do you jump right in? I always need a bit more information than just […]
