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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.

London Saturday Afternoon

Posted on October 16, 2011 by Paul

Yesterday we packed a box to send home. After walking to the Post Office to mail the box we looked for a pub to watch some footie (soccer to those of you in the US). The first pub we stopped … Continue reading →

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Whitstle Stop to Wales

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Paul

We just returned from a two day rail trip to Aberystwyth, Wales to visit our friend Carrie. It had been 16 years since we last saw her when she visited Seattle. We spent a wonderful evening walking the waterfront and … Continue reading →

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The Most Beautiful Painting in London and Evensong at Westminster Abbey

Posted on October 9, 2011 by Paul

Today we visited the British Tate Museum. Our primary goal was to revisit Joseph Mallord William Turner, especially his later works. However, I couldn’t go there without seeing the John Singer Sargent painting of two girls lighting Chinese lanterns. In … Continue reading →

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Degas and the Ballet: Picturing Movement

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Paul

Today we ventured to the Royal Academy of Arts for a special exhibit: Degas and the Ballet – Picturing Movement. Click on the exhibition link to see a brief video of some of the pieces. This unique exhibition demonstrates the … Continue reading →

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Gone Layabout in London

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Paul

Since arriving in London we have done little except lay around our room at London Guest House. I arrived ill. After consulting my home physician by e-mail, the internet, and a London pharmacists it appears as if I probably suffered … Continue reading →

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Art, Packing, and Pain

Posted on October 2, 2011 by Paul

We have begun packing for our two week stay in London. Art supplies will not be used there, so they are being packed into deep storage so to speak. An inventory of my summer shows that I painted 40 pictures. … Continue reading →

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September in Paris

Posted on October 1, 2011 by Paul

It is stifling hot in Paris – about 20 degrees hotter than when we first arrived in July. It’s supposed to cool off on Tuesday, the day we fly to London. London is also hot at present and will benefit … Continue reading →

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Last Day in Provence and Driving to Paris

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Paul

Our last full day in Provence we went to Aix-En-Provence, the birthplace and longtime home of Cezanne. There are so many Cezanne places in the city that one could go crazy trying to see where his sister lived, where his … Continue reading →

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Art In Southern France

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Paul

It hasn’t all been sight seeing in southern France. I have taken the time to paint as well. Here are a few small studies from the last few weeks. I’m also including a photo of the front of our 3 … Continue reading →

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Camargue National Park

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Paul

Sunday we spent the day at Camargue National Park. Most of our time was spent hiking in a bird sanctuary within the park. This is home to thousands of flamingos and hundreds of other types of water birds as well … Continue reading →

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