16
Aug
Marseille en Cinema
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Diana Howard
I was commissioned to create an illustration evoking the feel of films made in and about Marseille for a "web doc" to be used interactively at the History Museum of Marseille.
08
Aug
Canal du Midi
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Diana Howard
I was lucky enough to have been invited to join my friends/family Dick & Barbara Currier on their holiday cruising the Canal du Midi. The barge they rented was luxurious, with 3 cabins—each with its own bathroom—a comfortable, well-equipped kitchen, plus...
26
Apr
Les Fontaines d’Aix
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By
Diana Howard
There are dozens of fountains, and no wonder, because Aix en Provence sits atop limestone that is riddled with springs. After all, it's original, Roman, name was Aquae Sextius. Not all the fountains are as elaborate as that of the...
15
Mar
Marseille
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By
Diana Howard
Aix's sister to the south, Marseille, is the one with the big personality. The Aixois stereotype is that of a well-off, sophisticated, well-dressed bourgeois. In contrast, Marseille is home to the colourful and colourfully-dressed "cagole", the girl with the loud...
11
Mar
English spring
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By
Diana Howard
My American niece lives in what appears to be Beatrix Potter-land. Although this wonderful illustrator lived north of Buckinghamshire, which is where I visit, the countryside looks very like the images in her books.I don't remember any depictions of the...
12
Feb
Moments
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By
Diana Howard
Sometimes, especially when traveling and one exists in a kind of bubble separate from the unfamiliar surroundings, an image burns itself into my mind. A second or two, and it becomes part of my personal library. This is one I...
11
Feb
Cells
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By
Diana Howard
I have a lot more time now to observe, and living in a town, the creature to which I have ready access is my fellow human. One of the most distinctive features of our kind is the polyvalent and beautiful hand. Watching...
24
Nov
sketch crawl
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By
Diana Howard
Periodically, and all over the world, artists get together for an informal "sketch crawl". Locals decide the spot to convene at, and you're on your own (but share lunch, at least in meal-oriented France). You can see worldwide posts: http://www.sketchcrawl.com....
24
Nov
view from above
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By
Diana Howard
The best part about airplane travel is the view from the window. Time to reflect without the distractions of everyday life. And a broad-view perspective, literally, on life. Here are a few invented aerial views which I hope capture that...
22
Nov
Amsterdam
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By
Diana Howard
I love this city! Even in drizzly and cold November, everything about it appeals. Aesthetically, both olden traditions and the latest design trends, are everywhere to enjoy. I was amazed that, within the city centre, every nook and cranny was...
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