“Art is the center of the real world.” ~Isaiah Zagar, award-winning Philadelphia born mosaic artist. For this week’s Throwback Thursday, I am looking back to 2015 when I visited Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens. A non-profit organization, this extraordinary folk art gallery … Read More
Not many people know of Grounds for Sculpture, a delightful discovery for anyone who appreciates beautifully landscaped grounds combined with outstanding gigantic sculptures. Definitely a must-see if you happen to be visiting the Philadelphia area. For this Throwback Thursday, I … Read More
Revisiting Chanticleer for Throwback Thursday. This hot, dry summer, you might be looking for a shady spot in your little piece of heaven called a garden. Perhaps you have a hammock under an old tree and this is your … Read More
The rain in Spain results in… a change of plans time to relax and enjoy the surroundings quiet moments for sketching! Yes, we had to adjust our sails and delay our sightseeing plans. “She stood in the storm, and when … Read More
This post was previously published in August 2015 when I first started blogging. With a bitterly cold Arctic wind and a temperature of -20C, spring flowers are still the stuff of memory. Today, I am dreaming of the time I spent … Read More
This was one of my first posts as a blogger/artist. In this post, I have a mix of travel photos as well as sketches. Published in June 2015, it is an account of a week long trip to northern parts … Read More
“Cuba is like going to a whole other planet.” —Henry Louis Gates, American historian, film maker, Harvard University professor. Part 2 in a three part series. With people heading south to escape our Canadian winter, I am reminded of a … Read More
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. ~H. … Read More
“Find things beautiful as much as you can, most people find too little beautiful.” ~ Vincent Van Gogh. What an easy assignment it was to “find things beautiful” in Spain. I didn’t have to look very far to seek inspiration … Read More
Sensuous hand gestures in flamenco dancing are mesmerizing to watch. Sometimes languid, sometimes frenetic and wild, the circular movements of the hands and the fanning of the fingers and the snapping, (either combined or separate) have a hypnotizing effect on … Read More
“If you’re feeling fancy free, come wander through the world with me, and any place we chance to be, will be a rendez-vous. Two for the road, we’ll travel through the years, collecting precious memories, selecting souvenirs and living life … Read More
“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” ~St. Augustine.