art – The Intentional Travelers

Creative Ways to Showcase Your Travel Photos

Creative ideas for using your travel photographs for decorating and casual fashion pieces.

Celebrating The Nativity

The Nativity By Pier Maria Bagnadore The Nativity has been the subject of overwhelmingly the largest number of paintings, frescoes and mosaics in the world since the seventh century. Today’s offering is The Nativity by Pier Maria Bagnadore (1550–1627) an Italian painter of the late-Renaissance or Mannerist period. He was active mainly in his nativeContinue reading “Celebrating The Nativity”

The Nativity In Art

Nativity of Jesus Christ in Leeds Cathedral The Nativity has been the subject of overwhelmingly the largest number of paintings, frescoes, mosaics and stained glass windows in the world since the seventh century. Today’s offering is The stained glass window depicting the Nativity of Jesus Christ in Leeds Cathedral, England. These windows are significant forContinue reading “The Nativity In Art”

Todays Image – A Ticket In Rome

Not so smart parking by a Smart car. While walking out to Via National in Rome from an alley this Smart car was actually parked io a sidewalk. For only half a car do you get just half a ticket? Join us as we visit historic treasures, natural wonders and vibrant cities set against backdropsContinue reading “Todays Image – A Ticket In Rome”

Todays Image • Artists Riding In A Convertible

On a street in Malaga, Spain we passed a cafe with a large roll-down door that was decorated with a mural showing four people riding in a convertible. Painted by Leah Bedford, it was an impressive piece of art deserving of some attention. Three of the featured artists we knew: The forth we couldn’t placeContinue reading “Todays Image • Artists Riding In A Convertible”

Amazing Art Displayed In Gardens

Just the other day I found an article about a continuing garden exhibit of Chihuly glass sculptures in Seattle, Washington and that had me remembering our visit to Fairchild Gardens in Miami some twenty years ago. If you live near Seattle or are visiting put this garden on your list of must see attractions. ChihulyContinue reading “Amazing Art Displayed In Gardens”