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Friday, February 18, 2011

Birthday Pilgrimage

Today I took the day off to visit Earth Mother, a painting by Edward Burne-Jones. Had only found out about her existence a month ago and she had been calling to me ever since I saw the painting listed on their website. Every bit worth the drive, even worth the odd looks from the security guard who seemed puzzled by my reverence and length of visit. Likely he was afraid I was going to try and run off with it or get it wet with my misty eyes. :)

Worcester Art Museum, or WAM !

Happily surprised at how many pieces of Medieval Art was to be found there, paintings and sculptures and even a reconstructed Medieval Chapter House with glorious Stained Glass.

Took notes, was inspired, made sketches, took some pictures. The photos were taken with my Droid Phone and without flash, so none really captured the work very well, but wanted to share them here just for memory's sake and for some fun pairings.

Looking forward to visiting again!

Friday, February 11, 2011

Nature Inspired Work & Cabin Fever

Sometimes looking out the studio window is my only connection to nature, the outside world for days. I am grateful to the many birds and squirrels that stop by to find shelter in the old pear tree.

This winter has been so hard on so many people, I'm sure the animals have had it bad but they seem to flourish and thrive all the same. Survival. Hope. Cycle of Life.

Here is a group of creatures coming with me to the show on Sunday...

if they don't find homes there they will be appearing on Etsy soon!

Thursday, July 29, 2010

Little Queen Anne

Little Queen Anne by Walter Crane

Hope all of my Faerieworlds friends have a wonderful weekend!
Wish I could be there...

Monday, March 8, 2010

Mata Hari

Mata Hari 1910

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Waterhouse in Montreal

an amazing visit in Montreal, viewing the Museum of Fine Art's J W Waterhouse exhibition

experience the exhibiton through the eyes of Matthew Innis

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Mughal Miniature

detail of a Mughal miniature

from ~ Indian Jewellery by M. L. Nigam

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Maria by Pierre et Gilles

Maria by Pierre et Gilles

Monday, January 11, 2010

The Fountain of Life, 1519

The Fountain of Life

Hans Holbein the Elder

note the rabbits! and of course amazing costume and crown details...

Thursday, January 7, 2010

Fairy Queen

Detail from a painting by Edmund Dulac (1882-1953)

Monday, January 4, 2010

a little Beardsley

Oh my, I have neglected this for far too long...

the Holiday season was incredibly busy and everything got swept aside. I hope to get back to posting imagery that I find beautiful and inspiring, here is a little Aubrey Beardsley as an apology for my absence.

Happy 2010!

Friday, September 18, 2009

Saint Catherine

Saint Catherine of Alexandria ~Workshop of Rogier van der Weyden @1440

Busy getting ready for the Medieval Festival at the Cloisters Museum ~Fort Tryon Park in NYC! Very much looking forward to this as I have been wanting to attend for years but the stars never aligned.

Even better, this year I am vending and will be with my two dear friends Lisa and Lisa !

Counting the days until Sunday October 4th...