Category Archives: Art

These posts are about our art work.

Studio Photos

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Paul

I found my lens with a bit wider angle, so here are some photos of my “new” studio. Paul

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My Studio Is Finished!

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Paul

Hooray! Yesterday marked the completion of repairs and remodel to my studio. As I posted previously, we returned from our senior citizen semester abroad to discover that my studio floor was rotted and caving in. I’ve been offline for a … Continue reading →

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Art Lessons From A Senior Citizen Semester Abroad

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Paul

One major purpose of our extended stay in Europe was to advance our knowledge of and skills in painting. To do so we visited museums, watched many DVD’s about famous artists, toured their studios, walked and sometimes painted in the … Continue reading →

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First Painting Post Europe

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Paul

Here is the painting I spoke about yesterday. It is my first painting completed since returning from Europe. This pond is in the Tuileries Garden near The Louvre. The clumps of grasses grow in the pond and create beautiful reflections. … Continue reading →

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Art With Picasso At Home

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Paul

Well, it’s been more than a week since my last post. In that time we have settled into life at home…somewhat. I’m not sure we can ever settle into what life was like before our adventures of the last year. Beside my … Continue reading →

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Last Night in Europe

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Paul

Tonight is our last night in Europe at our London home, London Guest House. We went down to Acton town for dinner at The Belvedere Pub. That was somewhat difficult because Jean’s knee is acting up. We haven’t gone out … Continue reading →

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Victoria and Albert Museum

Posted on October 16, 2011 by Paul

Today we took a jaunt to the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) to see their paintings. This is somewhat like the Smithsonian in that it houses all sorts of stuff in a Victorian building that was designed like a palace. … 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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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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