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Artists and Inspirational Pets
March 20th, 2012
Just recently, our beloved little dog Keaton, succumbed to a faulty heart vavle and passed away.
A little white and tan whippet, she was my constant companion, so it was only natural that I sketched her often and she ended up appearing in many of my paintings.
Whippets are among the most agile and speedy of dogs (36 mph/58 km/h). They have been called “the poor man’s racehorse”. Though incredible to behold, trying to capture her in full flight or when
cavorting around...
Venice, surrounded by water and art
March 20th, 2012
Had the pleasure of visiting Venice. Found it easily exceeded all my expectations. St. Mark’s square, the Doge’s palace, Rialto bridge and the Grand Canal...magnificent. The city on the water had grown organically and spread out like a giant labyrinth. Having the luxury of time, I would just let myself get lost and soak up the atmosphere.
The Venice Biennale was going on at the time, so I would often end up at the exhibits Originating in 1895, this international art and film...