ART MAKIN’

After reading through my previous 5 posts, all of which tend to highlight food in some way or another, one might think ‘A Hungry Artist’s View’ would be a more suitable name for this blog rather than ‘An Artist’s View’. Alas, this trip to Italy was not only about the pleasure of eating good grub, …

OSTERIA BACCO IN TRASTEVERE

I declare out loud that I’m experiencing a true state of happiness as I eat my ridiculously good lasagna and roasted artichokes, which is swimming in a sweet, savory chickpea sauce. This is heaven! The sun is out, the company is good, a beautiful oval painting on the street wall across from us is pleasing …

ANGEL TALK

Although I’m accustomed to travelling alone, I’m quite enjoying exploring Rome along side a friend. Bill, who was in France and Germany on a work assignment, joins me for a few days. It’s a treat to experience this epic city along side a Montreal chum. Stumbling across it’s ubiquitous fountains and breathtaking ancient monuments in …

ROMA, ROMA

I arrive in Rome via a 10-hour layover in London. Luckily, I do not need to do anything with my luggage while in England, I can simply take the underground transport downtown to quickly visit my gallery and grab lunch with a friend at the Borough Market. I wonder beforehand if this will unfold perfectly …

ITALY: THE THIRD COURSE

In 1999, a series of events inspired me to move to the charming Italian town of Panzano. Situated on a high ridge overlooking the magnificent rolling hills of Tuscany, this picturesque corner of the world became my home for a little more than a year and a half. I had been working as an actress …