Category Archives: Art

These posts are about our art work.

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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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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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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Our Art Bags Are Off!

Posted on July 9, 2013 by Paul

Today marked a big step in leaving for Europe. Our two large rolling duffel bags filled with art supplies and some items we will not need until we reach Atelier de la Rose were picked up today. They are due … Continue reading →

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A European Painting Sojourn Begins

Posted on July 2, 2013 by Paul

All our bags are packed (almost) and we’re ready to go (not quite). Our art supplies are almost packed. They will be shipped as unaccompanied baggage before we leave. Therefore, that is the first priority. We will be sending two … Continue reading →

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2012 in review

Posted on December 30, 2012 by Paul

While our travels in 2012 didn’t take us as far afield as 2011, we did have several extended trips in North America. Picasso, our beloved little trailer, was our road home several times. Painting remained the focus for many trips. … Continue reading →

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