The Tower of London - The Crown Jewels - July 25th
A walking tour of London with Anna is always informative. She showed us the Monument that remembers the "Great Fire of London" and explains the history of it.
The Tower of London
Where did it all begin? (Original 8/4/15 - Updated 4/14/25)
I was recently asked by some young students, where I got my start in art... Where did it all begin? For that, I had to think a little... and then it became rather easy to explain. I have always enjoyed color, coloring, crayons, drawing, and from a very young age remember drawing and painting in the kitchen when my mum was cooking or doing whatever it is mum does when a child is drawing. I distinctly remember putting my paintbrush into a glass of Orange Juice instead of the water beaker because I was using Orange Paint and they both looked the same. I must have been about 5 years old. I have recollections of bright and colorful things as a child, which undoubtedly have influenced me. My parents taking me places, encouraging my creativity, and always singing, and dancing, and just enjoying art and my surroundings. I remember Daffodils. Mum would recite poetry and I know that has had some impact. Art and Music go hand-in-hand in our family... ...
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