ArtFul

My happy place is a museum, a movie, a play, a book, live music, dance…

My happy place is Art in all its many forms

The words and pictures shared here are expressions of art - its history, life, emotions… Enjoy!

Art Finds a Way

What I've know is art finds a way to surprise you, inspire you, shock you, push you, move you, stay with you. These moments allowed me to...

Jul 7, 2018

My focus over the past year has been to reconnect with the art within me. When you live near several well known museums there is always a...

Dec 17, 2017

Listening in Color There are moments in your life when you realize you are experiencing something magical; and the moment gives you pause...

Sep 18, 2017

To move beyond the city sometimes you must start in the heart of the city. On my second trip to Paris, my goal was to spend time outside...

May 27, 2017

Have we forgotten how to listen with our eyes? A museum is not just about walking past a painting or sculpture, it requires us to tap...

Feb 20, 2017

Two weeks, three good friends, 90 minute drive, 45 minute wait for entry, and four hour wait for the "Infinity Room" all worth it! I've...

Oct 17, 2016

If you drive down MacArthur Blvd and as you crest the hill, on a clear day you can see Catalina. To your right is the Newport Beach Civic...

Oct 14, 2016

We all want to plan the ultimate vacation - climbing to the Peruvian village in Machu Picchu, breathing in the fresh air in the Swiss...

Oct 13, 2016

Yes I am one of those people who gets very excited when there is a new exhibit at the museum. Even with my LACMA membership this was my...

Oct 13, 2016

In 2004 I decided to travel to Paris for the first time. It started as a group trip and ended with me traveling on my own. Strangely I...

Aug 27, 2016