Artists' Travel Journal
Discovering Quirky & Elegant Venice

Still elegant, the crumbling facades and labyrinthian alleyways beg for us to explore and sketch. We can't help ourselves. We must poke our noses down every corridor, over bridges and under archways in our search for the quirky and elegant. Without question we will find it.
Top 12 Things for Artists to See and Do in Niagara-on-the-Lake

Looking for artistic inspiration? If you’re an artist, sometimes you just need to get away. To relax, let your guard down, and soak in the beauty of a new place--the colours, the shapes, the textures, the patterns and the contrasts. These are the things that rejuvenate artists and inspire us.
Off the Beaten Path in Venice

Is there such a thing in Venice as "off the beaten path"? There sure is! And sometimes it's really nice to take a break and sketch in a spot away from other tourists.
Milan, An Artistic Pilgrimmage

And for artists, where better to visit than Italy, the birthplace of Renaissance art?
Following in the Footsteps of Cezanne

Born in 1839 in Aix-en-Provence, Cezanne made a big impression on the art world and on his hometown where bronze medallions are embedded in the sidewalks in his honor.