Are you planning a trip to Southern France and trying to decide whether a trip to Cezanne’s studio in Aix-en-Provence is worth your time? This past week, I took a pilgrimage to the atelier and if you’re an artist, an admirer … Continue reading 7 Reasons to Visit Cezanne’s Studio
Nearly everyone’s “Must See” list in Barcelona includes a visit to the Antoni Gaudi apartment building Casa Milà (commonly called La Pedrera). It’s widely considered a modernist masterpiece and WELL worth a trip. But when you go to buy your tickets, you’ll … Continue reading Gaudi’s La Pedrera: Night or Day?
Over 13 months ago, my husband and I sold our condo in Los Angeles to go on the road to promote my debut novel Oil and Marble. At every stop, we ask ourselves: would we want to settle down here? … Continue reading Casa Batlló: My Dream Home
One of our first stops in Spain was the Reina Sofia in Madrid to see Guernica. Seeing Pablo Picasso’s anti-war masterpiece in person — suitably from around a corner at first, a fractured view — is arresting. The painting is immense, and … Continue reading To Be a Cubist, You Have to Have Been Born in Malaga
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The artwork must grab you, envelop you, transport you… -Pierre-Auguste Renoir When I came to Spain, I expected to get up close and personal with Picasso, Goya, Dali, Velasquez, El Greco… But I did not expect to have a personal … Continue reading Up Close with Renoir in Madrid
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Since my bestselling novel, Oil and Marble: a novel of Leonardo and Michelangelo, is art historical fiction, a lot of fans ask: “What are your favorite pieces of art?” And since I’ve lived in Los Angeles for over 15 years, people … Continue reading Top 10 Must See Art in Los Angeles
I’m an art historical novelist (Oil and Marble: a novel of Leonardo and Michelangelo), have a degree in Art History, and studied art in Italy. I’m an art geek who spends many vacation hours wandering through art museums. From outside, … Continue reading Mobile Museum of Art: Willy Wonka’s for Art Lovers
Amatrice, Accumoli and Arquata del Tronto. Three towns north of Rome reduced to rubble by an earthquake today. People dead. Lives ruined. And no solution: humans can’t control the whims of the earth. Disasters like this one always remind me … Continue reading Earthquake in Italy: Why You Must Travel Now
I love it when something makes me see the world in a new way. I wrote a whole novel trying to change the way people see famous artists — not as genius legends up on pedestals, but as human beings struggling to … Continue reading Art of Los Angeles: 10 Thought-Provoking Shows You Shouldn’t Miss
Since my bestselling novel, Oil and Marble, is art historical fiction, a lot of fans ask about my favorite museums. I was born and raised in the South, and yet, I do not associate great art with the South. I picture … Continue reading Top 10 Art Museums in the South
