cloisters in Trier

cloisters in Trier

the cloisters at the cathedral in Trier

The cloisters in Trier

My favorite place in Trier – the cathedral cloisters. The light was so graceful and the place was so still.

summer figure drawing

vine charcoal on canson drawing paper

Had my first session of the summer figure drawing class I’m in this week. Gesture was ok, but was followed by a drawing I’m glad to toss and forget. This was the last pose of the night and I’m fairly pleased with how it turned out.

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das Augsburger Puppentheatermuseum

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Pictures of some of the puppets in the puppet theater museum in Augsburg. When I was a girl living in Augsburg I remember vividly seeing a production of Rumpelstiltskin at the puppet theater. Wonderfully elaborate sets and puppets meant that it didn’t matter at all that it was all in German.

picking strawberries

Picking strawberries

if you were visiting me today

You might catch me sleeping off jet lag. But I’d still be glad to see you. It’s always good to be home, regardless of how great the vacation.