April: The gift that kept giving!

Me and my tulips!

April seemed to come and go so quickly this year! It was certainly action-packed. The month started off with the opening of the Brig Studio Artists show at the Phinney Neighborhood Gallery. The opening party on April 11, coinciding with the Phinneywood Me and my tulips![/caption] Art Walk, was super fun, and gave me a chance to see welcome familiar faces, as well as many new ones! It was particularly nice to meet friends and family of the other Brig Studio Artists.  Once again, I felt very proud to be part of this wonderfully talented, dynamic group of artisother Brig Studio Artists.  Once again, I felt very proud to be part of this wonderfully talented, dynamic group of artists.

Madeline, who sold her first painting at the Phinney Neighborhood Gallery!

Phinney Neighborhood Gallery
April 11, 2014 

The following Sunday, my daughter and I were off for a spring break trip, starting in Washington D.C. (Cherry blossoms! Colleges! And, oh yes…Monuments!).

Cherry Blossoms near Embassy Row, Washington D.C.

Washington Monument from the Tidal Basin, Washington D.C.

My husband, Rob, joined us in Boston mid-week. We were all first time visitors to that city, which we absolutely LOVED! We had two amazing dinners in North End restaurants, walked the Freedom Trail, took a city tour (okay, it was on a Duck Boat…there, I said it), and drank beer in an ancient tavern filled with Bruins fans on a play-off night (sans daughter, who was doing homework back at the hotel). We also squeezed in a college visit, and drove to Gloucester for a day.

Boston, the view towards Old North Church

We were extra lucky to have travel tips from former Bostonians Adam R. and Vanessa R., whose informed recommendations and robust enthusiasm for their former home laid the groundwork for our fine experience in Boston. By the way, shouts out to Adam for his most excellent music blog, Visible Voice! Check it out.

So…an art show, visits to vibrant cities….how much fabulousness can one month hold, you ask? Well, quite a bit, as it turns out. Last week I was absolutely consumed (happily) by a five-day painting workshop with the remarkable Donna Zagotta. It was an incredible experience, deserving of a separate blog post. Stay tuned.