“When I go out into the countryside and see the sun and the green and everything flowering, I say to myself, Yes indeed, all that belongs to me!” Henri J.F. … Continue reading #FridayPainting: “Surprised” by Henri J.F. Rousseau
“Try everything that can be done. Be deliberate. Be spontaneous. Be thoughtful and painstaking. Be abandoned and impulsive. Learn your own possibilities.” George Bellows Bellows’s fame came early and has … Continue reading #FridayPainting: Shore House by George Wesley Bellows
“The woods would be very silent if no birds sang except those who sang the best.” John James Audubon Herons are magnificent creatures. The quote was especially meaningful to me … Continue reading #FridayPainting: “Louisiana Heron” John James Audubon
“I want to touch people with my art. I want them to say ‘he feels deeply, he feels tenderly’.” Vincent Van Gogh I begin each day by stopping by my … Continue reading #FridayPainting:Imperial Fritillaries in a Copper Vase by Vincent van Gogh
Jane Jacobs wrote, “Cities have the capability of providing something for everybody, only because, and only when, they are created by everybody.” That was the thought that came to mind … Continue reading Blanketing the City
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
“One doesn’t come to Italy for niceness,” was the retort; “one comes for life. Buon giorno! Buon giorno!” E.M. Forster, A Room with a View When looking from the inside … Continue reading At Home with Cesare Vianello – A Room With A View
“Serving more than 17 million patrons a year, and millions more online, the Library holds more than 55 million items, from books, e-books, and DVDs to renowned research collections used … Continue reading New York Public Library – Into the Archives
“Our mission is to empower lifelong curiosity and connection to the natural world through the art of Walter Anderson and kindred artists.The Walter Anderson Museum of Art inspires discovery, imagination, … Continue reading Walter Anderson Museum of Art
Whenever I discover a painting, watercolour or sculpture, I am amazed by the history that comes with the artwork. Every creative endeavour is steeped with the artist’s experience and personal … Continue reading Katherine Jane Ellice: The 1838 Adventure
“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
“There’s only one thing in life for a woman; it’s to be a mother… A woman artist must be… capable of making primary sacrifices.” Mary Cassatt “It changed my life. … Continue reading Celebrating Mother’s Day at Home with Mary Cassatt
