Bayeux Bop

Charles du Pyle gets a bop on the nose and Game of Thrones gets a Tapestry. Go figure.

Happy Meal

This is France's idea of a kid's restaurant: buckets of crayons, fried cheeses, fish & fries with Gummi Candies for dessert. Coffee and Calvados for digestifs.

We, like all French children, were well-behaved in the restaurant. And, like the adorable old couples, discussed philosophy, cinema and mathematics all the way home.

Rouen Redux

Here my morning shot, high noon shot and then ONE of the 28 paintings Monet did to capture the light of the Rouen cathedral. Take your pick...

Train to Caen

Lots and lots of luggage and he SNCF shortened the train by 4 cars. However, thanks to pseudo-sarcastic French seat companion, we survived the ride through the land and landscapes of Monet, Van Gogh, Sisley and a blur of other Impressionists...

Alas, Chuck lost his sketchbook, brushes, camera and (momentarily) sanity.

  

 

Even the guys got the memo

"Wear Monet on Saturday "

Loss and Laughter

Alas...the closure of our favorite shop of superior sweets near Jardin Luxembourg, but the discovery of Semilla on Rue du Seine. Who would think you'd eat in the kitchen or put the smallest dab of lemon curd on polenta?
Sacre blu!!!

EVERYONE loves Monet

We watched life's rich pageant as people came to see the Waterlilies at L'Orangerie on this glorious autumn day in Paris. Seems like everyone was wearing at least one color that was in a painting. Who knew he was so universal??

Monet’s Muse?

Probably not.He never used black.

Castles in the Air is closing!!

Oh, no! Our favorite art supply shop, inspirational studio and classroom will be no more. They will be open through May then our imaginations will have to find sustenance elsewhere.

New Paperluma Site is Up!

We are excited to announce that the new Paperluma.com site is active. It is where you can follow my art work. I offer custom made books, travel journals and private classes for you and your friends!

Dean Cornwall carpeting

You don't have to look too closely to see the dancer, musician and crowd interspersed among the animals in the Children's Reading room at the LA County Library. Amazing what $150 million can create...

Reliquaries from Santo Guerrero

Al Farrow at the Museum of craft and Design, San Francisco. Sober way to begin the new year.