"Making Traces" by G. Richter, Tate Modern
The boys kept saying, "Enough art!" I kept saying, "Just a little more…," dragging them along to the next room.
"Proserpine" by D. G. Rossetti, Tate Britain
I have long loved the blue of this dress. I do have a thing for the Pre-Raphaelite paintings.
"The Lady of Shalott" by J. W. Waterhouse, Tate Britain
The details in the blanket tell their own story.
I tried to keep the boys entertained by making up captions for some of the art works . . .
"Where did my clothes go? I left them right here!"
"Alleluia" by T.C. Gotch, Tate Britain
This one made me smile, kind of Norman Rockwellish from 1886.
"The Forest" by P. Webb, Victoria & Albert Museum (sorry for the small photo-it was dimly lit, high and long)
I was so happy to walk into the tapestry room and discover this piece. Long ago, Janie and I admired it in a book. I was in the middle of a needlepointing a pillow of the raven for her, when she died. It's been sitting in a bag in the closet for the last 17 years. Maybe I'll finish it, now that there are new memories to stitch into it.
Thimbles at the Victoria & Albert.
One of the things I love about the museums is how beautiful the buildings are all on their own. The photo above was in the cafe of the Victoria & Albert . . . quite the setting for my egg salad sandwich!
The walls and ceilings-so rich with color and design.
Victoria & Albert Museum
Chihuly, wherever I go.
"Sunflowers" by V. van Gogh, National Gallery
More thoughts of Janie here. Van Gogh's sunflowers were a favorite of hers. She loved sunflowers, planted them every year-agreeing with his idea that they are a symbol of hope and friendship.
I wish that she could have seen them up close.
During this trip, I was struck with the realization of how many others travel along with you-in memories and associations.
