It's been 11 years since I last visited Amsterdam with my friend Maureen. I had had such an enjoyable time that I wanted to go back, and this time, expand my sights outside of the city. I took the train...
My dear friend Maureen was on the Continent this winter, and, as I usually do when an American friend crosses the Atlantic, I chose to meet up, this time, in Andalucía. I understand that visiting this part of Spain...
Linograph prints with stenciled type on blue matte 40 x 30cm (16 x 12") 130€In the mood to change media from painting all the time, I did these small linoleum prints of which subject I never tire: trees. I get...
I've lived in Aix now for a little over 10 years. It is an animated little town, and people watching is always rewarding. Here are two stereotypical guys taking their afternoon coffee. I don't think the guy looking at the...
Last May, I did some drawing up around the little village of Vaugines. I am so out of practice at pleine aire painting the little watercolours were not great! But I did take photos, and rediscovered the pleasure of drawing...
This Christmas I combined my love of animals with my love for the members of my family. I often associate a person I know well with an animal which exhibits characteristics that correspond with his/her personality. Since I've known most...
What luck we had visiting this country that, a couple of months ago, I couldn't even find on the map! I always say to my non-EU friends and family that should they make the trip to Europe, I'd go wherever...
I, along with my nephew's wife Ellen (with whom I met up whilst on Skye), had been intrigued by the depictions of the Hebrides in the Peter May detective trilogy. Since I also have always longed to see the stark...
I managed to escape the terrible heat wave of 2022 by flying up to Scotland. I won't fill this post with commentary on the challenges of travel this summer; just acknowledging it here.The first thing I experienced was the prolonged...
Anywhere you stand while visiting Cádiz most likely there's some remnant of long-gone civilizations several meters beneath your feet. Cádiz, Spain is an ancient town perched on a skinny peninsula halfway between the Portuguese border and Gibraltar. It was once...
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