Art Musings
Newton Open Studios 2018
I'm very excited to be part of the Newton Open Studios again as a painter on April 7 and 8, 2018. It is their 21st year. It is one of the largest and longest running open studio events in the region: 165 artists and craftspeople at 50 locations all across Newton! 11am...
Two Shows Holiday 2017
The Newton Art Association is holding its 2018 James King Bonnar Show which runs through January 2. I'm a new member and I wanted to get to know some people before the show, so, I volunteered to help hang some of the art. It is being held in the New Art Center in...
Traveling in Ireland Inspires!
Travel is always a great way to get out of your zone, catch some new views and get inspired! Last week my husband and I went to Ireland, our very first trip to the Emerald Isle. Note that the "first" is emphasized. We plan to go back! It was a rush of a...
Arts Matter
Arts Matter Day is October 27! The arts drive our economy, enhance education, and help build vibrant and connected communities. Arts matter in Massachusetts. Join thousands of other supporters in showing our elected officials that arts, culture, and creativity matter...
Georgia O’Keefe
A few weekends ago we visited my daughter in her new apartment in Brooklyn. She suggested we head over to the Brooklyn Museum and see what was there. I immediately homed in on a Georgia O'Keefe exhibit which was well worth the small entrance fee. The show called...
Best quality oil paints
During college I purchased Grumbacher and Windsor and Newton oil paints. I don't think they had student quality paints in the late 60's. As I returned to painting a few years ago I continued buying Windsor and Newton. This year, I decided to upgrade a notch or two and...
Buon Giorno Italia!
We visited Italy for a week for sightseeing and visiting relatives in February, during a surprisingly warm eight days last year. First stop was Venice, then Florence and finally Rome. Our two children came as well, and so it was a grand family...
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