travel sketch – Page 2 – Art We Wonderful by Marion Younan

A Canadian Chateau View

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. […]

Miniature Art

You Leave Me Breathless!

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 […]

Miniature Art

A Very Early Morning in Provence

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 […]

Miniature Art

A Look Behind The Door

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 […]

Miniature Art

Piano, Piano!

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 […]

Miniature Art

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 […]

Miniature Art

Two of My Favourite Strolls

Ironically I spent this past beautiful long weekend seated indoors painting pieces about walking outdoors! But I’m on a very tight timeline for this week’s art fair, so with all the […]

Miniature Art

The Romance of Old Doors

I definitely have a thing for doors. On one vacation, I was determined to take enough photos to make one of those photo calendars of doors. And I think on […]

Miniature Art

I’m The Focus! No, I’m The Focus!

I had taken the source photo for this latest mini piece a few years ago, trying my best to get a little bit of everything wonderful about Venice’s Piazza San […]

Commissions/Sketchy Memories

Wrapping Up December

Before 2016 is upon us and new projects begin, I’d better update all the December happenings… and there were many! I was pleased to be commissioned to do 3 works […]

Commissions/Sketchy Memories

A Milestone Sketchy Moment

I delivered a Sketchy Memory drawing to a client this week that was loaded with milestone moments and significance. Firstly, the drawing was being given as a wedding gift (milestone wedding!) […]

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