The Roman Forum
Many years ago, a collector asked if I was ever going to paint the Roman Forum. I answered that since I work from my own photos, I hadn’t taken a […]
Porto Waterfront
After painting a number of smaller subjects from my trip to Porto Portugal, I thought I would take on a more challenging painting of Porto. This is the one I […]
Bona Sort!
While I was working on the Italian Door Knockers project, I was simultaneously painting this door from Barcelona. It obviously didn’t fit into the Italian project but I loved the […]
Italian Door Knockers
One of my photographic obsessions when I am travelling is unusual door knockers. I have dozens of photos of knockers, handles and iron decorations, taken primarily because they intrigued me. […]
The Summer of Toronto
I definitely felt the energy of Canadian pride this past summer with my art-making! As you saw in my last post, I started by painting Percé Rock in Quebec and […]
Venice’s Magic
It is always assumed that Venice is the ideal place for a honeymoon. This is a grave error. To live in Venice, or even to visit it, means you fall […]
The Light of Provence
When travelling with my friends, one of our traditions is enjoying a late-afternoon drink or aperitivo at a cafe. It’s a time to review the shared adventures of the day, […]
No Exit
At first glance, this doorway has all those charming elements that we love about Italian doors – metal lunette, climbing vines, rustic finish, and multiple interesting pots filled with flowers […]
Water Lily Serenity
Part of our challenge as human beings is to notice the beauty amidst the noise. Life is chaotic and messy, and it can wear on your last nerve. Finding a […]
Old Life, New Life
I’ve painted a number of non-traditional gardens in Italy. Pots hugging walls on the sidewalk. Pots filling the tiniest of balconies. Pots rigged in makeshift window boxes. As lawn spaces […]
That’s That Me, Espresso
In 2020, I painted a series of 3 miniatures celebrating one of my favourite things about visiting Italy: the coffee! Yes, I can find awe and wonder in a good […]
Très Chic in the Renaissance
In one of my last posts, I shared 2 miniature paintings of mosaic floors that had captured my heart in Venice. Well that wasn’t the end of my preoccupation with […]
Art We Wonderful by Marion Younan 