100 Mini Vacations Later!
Wow! Seeing all 100 Mini Vacations in this photo quilt brings on a rush of emotions and thoughts! I’ve been trying to sort through these thoughts about this project, in […]
Living La Vida Local
Thanks to many art shows highlighting Canada’s 150th anniversary of confederation, I’ve been painting many local scenes, and it’s been such an eye-opening and gratifying experience! I paint a lot […]
Dawn By The Lake
Recently, I participated in an arts and crafts show in an area north of Toronto called Muskoka, and for that show I painted this Mini of a lakeside chair at […]
A Foodie in New York
I love travelling to New York City to eat! In a city this size, there are always new cuisines and restaurants to discover, not to mention the food halls and […]
The Doors of Orvieto
How is it possible that one town can have so many picturesque doors? On a sunny Sunday morning this past May, I headed out from my B&B in Orvieto, Umbria […]
Sketching Success On The Road
It’s been a month since I’ve posted because I’ve been on the road! Where else? La Bella Italia! This time my trip was part-business (lots of spring photos to take […]
Bagels and Coffee… and Iconic Architecture
What’s your “go-to” breakfast when you travel? In Europe, we’re […]
Grazie Riomaggiore!
People don’t take trips; trips take people. John Steinbeck I’ve painted the villages of Italy’s Cinque Terre a number of times because A) they are stunning and, B) this region has […]
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 […]
Calling All Angels
Even though I’m a big fan of technology, I have to say that I love getting real mail, especially with handwritten envelopes! Funny how these things have become more precious […]
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 […]
Art We Wonderful by Marion Younan 