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We were last in Europe in the Summer of 2023!

We’ve been down the rabbit hole with art lately…

Lady with Ermine back in her home in Krakow

All the chatter about the Spring Vermeer exhibit in Amsterdam

https://rembrandtsamsterdam.com

Let's talk about the principal that was fired because she allowed David to be included in the art lessons at the private school. She went to visit David at the invitation of the Accademia’s director and said the experience was wonderful!!! 

The Met Gala which brings me to the gallery Dior in Paris

Sotheby’s will be auctioning off some of Freddie Mercury’s possessions in September! 

I wonder what it would be like to attend a high stakes auction?

What’s with all the protests in fine art spaces? National gallery and climate protests , the louvre and Mona Lisa?

Speaking of the Mona Lisa, would it be better to create a separate space 

What’s your favorite museum as of late?

Books?

Pick-The Rape of Europa by Lynn Nichols

Pan- The Lady and the Unicorn by Tracey Chevalier

Movies?

Inside with William DaFoe (2023) 

Paint with Owen Wilson (2023)

Big Eyes 2014

Miss Potter 2007

Loving Vincent 2017

6 Tips for buying art prints and objects while traveling

- Prints are one of the most affordable items you can buy

- Have A Plan. Where is it going to go? To another person? On your wall? If so, where?

- ditch any frames and pack your art flat (canvas should be facing down as well)

- Watch where things are made, look at the markings and stickers to ensure your money is going toward something local

- let shops wrap items for you- it's worth the time

- breakables are breakables be prepared to carry them on and not in your checked bag