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Art and Inspiration, Art Reviews, Travelogs

Travelog: German and Dutch Masters and Peter Dreher in Karlsruhe

Greetings and Happy Belated Veterans Day to all! My husband and I spent part of the long weekend in Karlsruhe, Germany, an overlooked, non-touristy gem to the south. We decided on Karlsruhe because of two world class museums there. Karlsruhe is nicknamed the “fan city” because of the fan-shaped, radial arrangement of streets surrounding its eighteenth-century palace. The city itself is very young by German … Continue reading Travelog: German and Dutch Masters and Peter Dreher in Karlsruhe

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Art Reviews, What I'm Reading

(Book Review) Effie: The Passionate Lives of Effie Gray, John Ruskin, and John Everett Millais

Usually, when I view Pre-Raphaelite paintings, it comes at the end of a long museum visit. My feet are aching, my head is full, and all I want is the cafe so I can sit down and gather the strength I need to continue sightseeing. There is no denying the paintings are exquisitely beautiful, but they always leave me feeling somehow untouched. It’s a little … Continue reading (Book Review) Effie: The Passionate Lives of Effie Gray, John Ruskin, and John Everett Millais

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Art Reviews, Updates

The Bavarian Alps and the Franz Marc Museum

I haven’t been in the studio much for the past week, but that’s okay. I was down in Garmisch-Partenkirchen taking in breathtaking views of the German Alps. Even though the weather has been cloudy, snowy, and otherwise gloomy for months here, we nevertheless had one bright, crisp day. Yes, I know. It almost feels like Julie Andrews is about to come running and singing through … Continue reading The Bavarian Alps and the Franz Marc Museum

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Art Reviews

Body, Mind, Heart, and Spirit as Imagined by Three Artists

With all the stress and upheaval of our overseas move, I have been challenged to keep up my yoga and meditation practice. As a result, I certainly feel more disconnected and scattered. So, it was apt that the first art opening I attended in Germany was for a show in Frankfurt entitled “A House with Four Rooms,” featuring three artists exploring the various aspects of … Continue reading Body, Mind, Heart, and Spirit as Imagined by Three Artists

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Art and Inspiration, Art Reviews

An Architect’s Dream

If you know anything about my work, you know I spend a lot of time thinking about the meaning of objects. That’s why I made a special point to see a show called “An Architect’s Dream” at the Curator’s Office, a gallery in Northwest Washington D.C. while I was in town. The central idea is the shelf and the objects it may hold, beginning with one of … Continue reading An Architect’s Dream

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