Armchair traveling through time and space again. These are from the italian gardens of Isola Bella. I am currently meandering through books from the library: Edith Wharton's Italian Villas and Gardens, the Edwardian House Style Book, the Lost Garden of Gertrude Jekyll, and Maxfield Parrish Paintings. It's a feast for the eyes. I'm also trying to work some things out in my painting and drawing style. What to leave in and what to leave out? Where is detail important and where is simplicity important? How whimsical do I want to be?
I have a tendency to labor over drawings, and I want to learn to be quicker with confidence. We will see how it goes. With time in short supply- I can't linger over drawings.
Also I am traveling through time and space in my fiction reading. I have come across these great mysteries. If you have a penchant for well written mysteries like I do... I love this "Flavia de Luce" mystery series. It takes place in a small town in 1950's England. The main character is 11 year old Flavia de Luce with her brilliant knowledge of chemistry and interest in poisons. Check it out.
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