miniature paintings – Art We Wonderful by Marion Younan

Good Company, Good Cheese And A View

Who loves Aperitivo time? Before 2006, I really had no idea what it was! Aperitivo is a pre-dinner drink usually accompanied by a bevy of small snacks. Some of you […]

Miniature Art

Fourth Time’s A Charm!

The first time I saw Camogli was nothing more than a quick glimpse from a train in 2006… and I was smitten. As the train to Milan slowly pulled into […]

Inspiration

A Short Year-End Reflection

This past April, I bought a gratitude journal… my first ever. I bought it because I could feel myself slipping into a darker place as the pandemic rode its first […]

My Art

Italian Coffee Stories

How much does food figure into your travel memories? I can remember places vividly by the food and drink I’ve had. And with my recent miniature series, those delicious memories […]

Miniature Art

County Roads, Take Me Home

The best journey takes you home. My art practice is inspired by travel, specifically recreating those travel moments where I (and others) have been moved by memorable encounters and extraordinary […]

Miniature Art

A Big Bright Star

Look what I found in Cherry Valley, Ontario this summer! While on a recent trip to Prince Edward County, we came upon this vintage Texaco station that someone had […]

Travel-Inspired Art

Built To Last

For my July stay-cation, I headed to the region of my childhood, Eastern Ontario, and decided to be a tourist. I visited a number of sights that brought back memories […]

Travel-Inspired Art

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 […]

My Art

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 […]

Travel-Inspired Art

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 […]

Travel-Inspired Art

Taking A Coffee Break in Italy’s Big Cities

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

Travel-Inspired Art

How A Book Inspired A Painting

… Siena was to me as intimate as a locket you would wear around your neck and yet as complex as a maze. – Hisham Matar, “A Month In Siena” […]

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