DC Door
Sweet Little Door in Washington, DC
A little door found while walking through a DC neighborhood. I couldn’t resist doing this little doodle. I continue with some sketching through these hot summer days and consider the goodness of slow art. I hope you are staying cool.
New Landscapes
The real voyage of discovery lies not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.
Marcel Proust
…I will add, new landscapes never hurt, however
Warm is not the word to describe the temperatures in the US northeastern cities this week -over 100 F(37 C +) and humid! This painting describes perfectly what it feels like outdoors here. I hope it is cooler where you are! I am trying to remain calm and meditative at the moment. The air conditioning [...]
What Does A Painting Mean To You?
As you know from my previous post, I am enjoying Peter Clothier’s book, Persist. There is so much packed in this tiny book, I wonder if I will ever stop contemplating it all. One of the subjects he brings up is how visual artist have it hard because this is one area where often the [...]
Still Working Intuitively
I recently had another beautiful email from my glass artist friend, Lesley McIver, in Golden Bay, New Zealand. We were talking about our work and how grateful we were each day we step into our studios when she wondered if I was still doing my intuitive art. The truth is, I can’t stop doing intuitive [...]
Versailles Door
So this is my version of a door we passed by when Elizabeth and I went to Chateau de Versailles just outside of Paris. I have thought long and hard about this post and have decided I am not going to bore you with our photographs and my “architectural importance” dialogue. Instead, I am going [...]
Back to Paris
I thought I would show you this little watercolor, first. Last time I talked about how the color was a cross over point for me and you can see how I have taken some liberties with the color in this one. When I walked through this door the feeling was like walking on a cloud. [...]
Paris Doors Packed Together
Today we will go back to Paris to visit a place filled with historical reminders of famous people. As some of you know my daughter, Elizabeth, is a writer and professor of English literature. She had a major interest in going to Cimetiere du Pere Lachaise to find the graves of Oscar Wilde and Proust. [...]
Art Paper for the Door Queens
One thing I learned when we were in Paris is how much variety the French (or maybe the Europeans) have in art paper! I have a fetish for both pens and paper, I was in heaven in the art shops and Andrea was the perfect guide. One day she stopped by our hotel and walked [...]
Through the Door Adventure!
Today, I would like to invite you to step through this Parisian door of my imagination with me. Come along, let’s see who answers when we knock.
Indeed it is Claude Monet, and we thought you might like a few more views of his gardens in Giverny. Today is so beautiful and there are lots of [...]