Category Archives: Art

These posts are about our art work.

Arrived in Ireland

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Paul

We left London and arrived in Dublin this morning. After a fun and informative taxi ride with Bernie we arrived at The Maple Hotel, associated with Ned Keenan’s pub. It’s a funky old place near to downtown. The trip from … Continue reading →

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A Perfect Day

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Jean

I planned to sketch at the Tate Britain. . .  but in the end my one sketch was a two minute quickie in the Turner interactive room.  If you haven’t already read Paul’s blog about today, please do, for the … Continue reading →

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The Painting Process. Vespers, and Dinner

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Paul

Today we returned to Tate Britain to do more in depth study of some of the pieces we saw last week. It was nice to revisit some of the paintings, take a couple of docent tours, and visit a hands-on … Continue reading →

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Rain and Modern Art

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Paul

Yesterday we went to the Tate Modern. The day dawned grey and drizzly, but we made it to the tube with just a few sprinkles. The Tate Modern covers the 20th century. I like Fauvism, Expressionism, Abstract Expressionism, and the … Continue reading →

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Your Language Is Spoken Here

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Paul

London is the most cosmopolitan, multicultural city I’ve ever experienced. New York and Paris don’t even compare. This morning there were five languages being spoken in the dining room of our small B&B: Hindi, Danish, French, Italian, and English.Also, multi-ethnic … Continue reading →

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Wandering Around The Hood

Posted on May 21, 2011 by Paul

Today we stayed in Acton. This old Irish neighborhood has undergone considerable change into an multi-ethnic area that is now becoming more gentrified. We walked through some residential areas and saw a good number of remodeling projects underway. It’s a … Continue reading →

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Art at Courtauld Gallery

Posted on May 21, 2011 by Paul

The weather continues to be sunny and warm in London. Unseasonably so. Plants here are a month ahead of schedule. Everyone is worried what the summer will bring. Mainland Europe has had a dought for 2 months and the predicition … Continue reading →

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Telephones, Tubes, and the Tate

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Paul

After resting yesterday afternoon we both had a restless night. Our sleep patterns haven’t adjusted yet. However, we were up early this morning and got going. After a reasonable, but light breakfast we undertook to get our phones working. Yesterday … Continue reading →

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A Very Belated Semester Abroad

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Paul

Our bags are packed (almost) and our house is prepared for its temporary occupants. In less than one week Jean and I depart for our delayed “semester abroad.” Neither of us was able to take a semester abroad while in … Continue reading →

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Reflections on Our Winter Trip: Photography versus Videography

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Paul

It has been a week since we arrived home and since our last post. That’s because we both got bad colds just as we arrived in Seattle. Coincidence? Anyway, I want to resume posts with some reflections on our 8,000 … Continue reading →

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