I’m going to let you in on a little secret. Religious art is not my favorite. Gasp! Shock! Dismay! I know. But other Love Remains. “The Virgin and Child”, The Master of Klosterneuberg, c.1335 Masterpieces Certain works created during the Renaissance are, no doubt rightfully considered masterpieces. I am thankful to have seen a great many of these esteemed classics with my own eyes. Prior to the Protestant Reformation in the 16th century, it was a commonly accepted belief that through ... View the Post
Favorite Men of the Getty
ey So many of you loved the Favorite Ladies of the Getty and inquired if there were any favorite gentlemen. I aim to please so here is Favorite Men of the Getty. This is The Ransom by John Everett Millais, circa 1860-1862. Millais is one of my favorites of the Pre- Raphaelite painters. Favorite Men of the Getty I adore the fact that Millais’ mother created the costumes for his models to wear. Even down to the sweet velvet slippers. (Don’t overlook the glistening ribbon created with a ... View the Post
Favorite Ladies of the Getty
I have now begun my senior year in college. Yes, I just turned 48 on Saturday. #nevertoolate My emphasis of study is art history which was why I was so thrilled to recently visit The Getty. Here are a few of my Favorite Ladies of the Getty. Portrait of the Marquise de Miramon, née, Thérèse Feuillant, Jacques Joseph Tissot, c. 1866. Favorite Ladies of the Getty Tissot is one of my favorite French painters. He is a master of detail. Yet for all of the information available on this painting, ... View the Post
The Gorgeous Garden at the Getty Museum
Visiting the Getty Museum had been on my bucket list for many years. I finally realized the dream while recently traveling to California. An extra treat was The Gorgeous Garden at the Getty Museum. The Gorgeous Garden at the Getty Museum The descending path leading to the central garden crosses back and forth over a stream. The walkway also winds through various succulents gardens. I didn’t realize succulents could do so well in partially shaded areas and hope to now plant my own at ... View the Post
The Homes of Laura Ingalls Wilder
Hello dear friends! Recently a picture has been circulating of the author Laura Ingalls Wilder which many of you have sent to me. It truly is a charming photograph. I decided to write a post with all of the homes of Laura Ingalls Wilder listed. The photo below is indeed Laura. She is standing on the porch of the Mansfield home that was first rented, then purchased, by Almanzo’s parents. They lived here while saving money to build what would become Rocky Ridge Farm. The house still stands ... View the Post
My Actual Round Top Purchases
Yesterday I shared all of the things I WANTED to buy at Round Top. Today’s post includes My Actual Round Top Purchases. Which are still nice things and all…. Ok, we’ll start small. Round Top as you may have heard is a glorious stretch of 10 miles of goodness offered up by dealers from around the world. It can get overwhelming. For this reason, I always have a shopping list with me so that I can remain focused on what I truly want to search for. For this trip, I was focusing on the quality ... View the Post
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