City of Murals
A day trip to the old cowboy town of Toppenish gave me a chance to catch up on local art. The town is covered in murals, one commissioned each year to honor the community’s history and culture. No surprise they call it the “city of …
Tag: History
Yosemite- Day 4
Last day in Yosemite! I made the decision to exit via the south so we could see the other side of the park and delay our departure by a few miles. But first, one last look before leaving the valley. When we reached Wawona and …
Grant’s Tomb
More photos discovered from the New York trip! Today, it’s from Grant’s Tomb. Did you know that not only is it right in New York City, but is also the largest mausoleum in the country? I was happy to cross this off my old history buff list.
Grant and his wife.
Beautiful mosaic work in the park outside the mausoleum.
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Furniture Tour
Hey, art lovers. There’s still one more tour we haven’t seen from my wonderful day at the Met during my week in New York. And get ready, it’s a nerdy one. Royal furniture and stately rooms! I seriously can’t get enough of this stuff. The …
Arts of the Islamic World
Okay, how much do you know about Islamic art? Because I know nothing. So to continue with neato things from the Met, here are some snapshots from the tour of Arts in the Islamic World. Notice the importance of symmetry, arches, and the use of …
Highlights from the Met
It’s been a busy couple weeks moving. I’m still coming up for air, so let me take this time to reflect on a day trip in New York I haven’t shared with you yet. A jam-packed afternoon leaves us with art for days! (And that buys me time to unveil my new studio with you once I finish unpacking.)
During my visit to New York, I stopped in one of my favorite places in the world. For those of you who haven’t been to the Met yet, put this on your list!
Just about every time I go, I hit up a tour or two, or in this case, three. Here’s a glimpse from Museum Highlights, the best tour if you are new to the art or Met scene. I’ve taken this tour several times over the years, and each docent takes me to a different work. But each visit leads me to my personal favorites- the Louis Comfort Tiffany windows and the Egyptian Temple of Dendur.
The original entrance to the Met in 1880.
Have you ever visited the Met? What was your personal highlight?
California or Bust
At the Oakland Museum last week, I especially identified with their extensive history exhibit on settlement and migration so prevalent to this state. Just a little over a year ago, I too immigrated here from the East Coast, a pioneer anxious to stake claim on …
The Oakland Museum
Last week, I went to the Bay Area for a couple days to catch up with my pop. When we’re looking for a good time, we head to the museum. I grew up in Oakland until I was 12 and the Oakland Museum was one …