Monday, February 13, 2017

Yay! I did it!


Vincent van Gogh, Blossoming Almond (copy). Oil on canvas. 60"x 60"


  “Blossoming Almond Tree” is one of Vincent Van Gogh’s most famous pieces of art. He was inspired to create it to show his love for his nephew, Vincent, who was his namesake. Van Gogh (1853-1890) is arguably one of the most influential artists of the 19th century. He was mostly self-taught and spent a good part of his life dedicated to traveling and painting. Van Gogh was largely inspired by the Impressionists. This painting now hangs in the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam.


Sunday, January 8, 2017

Jackson, Wyoming is our new favorite place.

The Town of Jackson was named in 1894.
Some of the early buildings remain and can be found throughout the area of the Town Square.
Jackson Hole was originally populated by Native American tribes including the Shoshoni, Crow, Blackfeet, Bannock, and Gros Ventre.
This was the first time I had been to Jackson and I can't wait to go back.



Saturday, November 5, 2016

Why go to Vatican City when you can see the Sistine Chapel in Dallas? :) AWESOME Sistine Chapel Exhibit!

For those who cannot make the trip to Rome, Rome has come to Dallas — in virtual form. 


ABOUT THE EXHIBITION
Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel:
The Exhibition recreates the awe and wonder of arguably one of mankind’s greatest artistic achievements while allowing its visitors to experience this art from a new perspective.
With special expertise and care, the ceiling paintings from the Sistine Chapel have been reproduced using state of the art technology. In order for the observer to fully engage and comprehend the artwork, the paintings have been reproduced in their original sizes. The overwhelming impression for the observer will be the dimensions of the art, the closeness to the picture, and the modern style of the exhibition. As a result, the visitor can explore the artwork up close at a distance impossible to achieve in the Sistine Chapel.

Michelangelo's works are displayed in their original size and are reproduced as 34 photographs displayed on 16-foot panels.
We hereby invite you to plunge into the universe of Michelangelo.


Sunday, September 11, 2016

Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway- Great time fishing and camping with the family.


  It is totally worth the trip. We enjoyed our stay at the park. 
The park is well kept, and good parking spaces for trailers.
The Mineral Wells State Park is a near wild piece of the Texas upstate country that has both been left alone and some of which has been a left to return to nature. The camp ground is a great place to spend a few days with the family, all the necessary amenities are available. The park has some significant hiking opportunities, from flat through forest to steep and rocky, there are even cliff climbing places that are surprisingly well used. The lake is large and well stocked with fish, boat landings and fishing piers have easy access.....