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About Paul

I'm retired, but working at painting, photography, and song writing. We like to travel and paint plein air in new places. Of course that's also where photography comes into the picture, so to speak. Sometimes I get inspired to write songs about the people and places we visit.

The National Gallery

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Paul

Yesterday was a long day at the National Gallery. Half the day was spent in a special show of Vermeer and Music: The Art of Love and Leisure. This show features Vermeer and other Dutch artists’ depictions of music in … Continue reading →

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A Day At the Park

Posted on July 21, 2013 by Paul

Today we decided to lie in as the Brits say and then take a leisurely afternoon in nearby Kensington Gardens to sketch. On the way to the park we discovered an art show on Bayswater Road. This little known Sunday … Continue reading →

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The Tate Britain – JMW Turner and William Blake

Posted on July 20, 2013 by Paul

We spent the day at The Tate Britain. Having visited there two years ago we anticipated seeing some of our favorite paintings once more. Unfortunately, in many instances we were disappointed. Such is the nature of art curation. The museum’s … Continue reading →

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A Day Well Spent

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Paul

Today we used the second day of our bus tour to take a long boat tour from Westminster to Greenwich on the Thames. After our long traffic-delayed experience yesterday we were leery of the outcome of this decision. However, we … Continue reading →

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London Overview

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Paul

London and in fact England as a whole is hot. Although temps are only around 90F, this is not to be taken lightly in a country that sees this heat perhaps less than our Seattle home. Today we learned via … Continue reading →

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First Day InLondon

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Paul

Good news this morning. Sally Gaucheron, our host for the art residency at Atelier de la Rose, sent us a note that our art bags arrived safely yesterday. What a relief! Our many thanks and kudos to XSBaggage. What service! … Continue reading →

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The Cleveland Hotel

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Paul

This is Jean in front of our hotel. We took a walk this morning to check phones. New British phone cards successfully installed.

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First Sketch

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Paul

This is Jean’s first sketch of the trip. Her pencil impressions of the people waiting to board in San Francisco.

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Leaving San Francisco

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Paul

We are about to board!

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Our House Sitter Took The Keys

Posted on July 13, 2013 by Paul

Yesterday our friend Lisa got the keys to our house, studio, and mailbox. She will be staying here during our absence. While we are painting in France Lisa will be working on a novel. We hope to exchange our creative … Continue reading →

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