Today, in 1584, Michelangelo‘s Statue of David was unveiled in Florence. Florence 2004, the Budd family travelled to Italy. The timing was serendipitous. The Statue of David restoration had just … Continue reading The Galleria dell’Accademia & The Statue of David
“There are two means of refuge from the misery of life — music and cats.” Albert Schweitzer I am celebrating International Cat Day, which is marked every September 8th since … Continue reading Celebrating International Cat Day
A few weeks ago, I read the headline that the UN agency warned the pandemic could force closure of 1 in 8 museums worldwide. The article went on to say … Continue reading National Galleries of Scotland: What Makes Art Iconic
“A home is not dead, but living, and like all living things must obey the laws of nature by constantly changing.” Carl Larsson Annika Perry from Annika Perry’s Writing Blog, … Continue reading At Home with Carl Larsson
“I don’t know anything with certainty, but seeing the stars makes me dream.” Vincent Van Gogh Welcome to May 2020 will be remembered as the year we came together as … Continue reading Homecoming
Spring has come with the confidence of youth, waking a sleeping earth with warmth and a gentle rain. Deep within the soil, seeds and bulbs felt the energy of a … Continue reading Winter’s Last Song
Spring has come, even though the nights are chillier than usual for Vancouver. My family in Alberta reported a snowfall with minus zero temperatures. So, in keeping with the lingering … Continue reading Winter with Thomas Heeremans
The year was 1760 when Francis Guy was born in Lorton, near Keswick, England. He grew up and was involved in his family’s silk dyer business . Destiny had other … Continue reading Winter with Francis Guy
A painting is not just a painting. What stories are held in the background? Girl in a Red Dress, Seated by a Swimming Pool, 1936 Oil on board, Private collection, … Continue reading A Painting is Not Just a Painting.
The Aberdeen has a newly refurbished Art Gallery. How do I know? Well that is a good question and one that a blogger friend and brilliant photographer, Scott K Marshall … Continue reading Kaffe Fassett – 50 Years in Colour at Aberdeen Art Gallery
Today, in 1610 Galileo Galilei discovered the first three moons of Jupiter, which are named Io, Europa & Ganymede. One day later, Simon Marius, a German astronomer independently discovered these … Continue reading Van Gogh’s Starry Night Over the Rhône
“Life begets life. Energy creates energy. It is by spending oneself that one becomes rich.” Sarah Bernhardt December 31, 2019 – the last painting in my 2019 page-a-day Gallery … Continue reading The Last Painting Sarah Bernhardt
