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Thematticus theme by Anthagio.
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I could really live without plaid.
Here are some things I do appreciate:

Portland, Maine
New Englandism
Lighthouses, John Calvin Stevens, Gin & Tonics
Croquet and tennis
Scandinavia
Cinephilia, Auteurs
Doo Wop
Franz Schubert and Giuseppe Verdi
Posts tagged european history.
“Fortress of the Village of Najac, France, 12th Century” 9x12, work in progress by yours truly

“Fortress of the Village of Najac, France, 12th Century”

9x12, work in progress

by yours truly

Tagged: france, French History, Illustration, european history, pen and ink drawing, artwork, .
1 ♥ 05.25.12
“Huguenot Lovers on St. Bartholomew’s Day,” John Everett Millais, 1852. Source: wikipedia.org *** *** *** *** *** *** ***  “Ginette traced the family history back to the time of the Huguenots in western France, specifically the city of La Rochelle in the now-historical region of Saintonge. Saintonge was a department of France created during the French Revolution; La Rochelle is now officially part of Charente-Maritime. Turns out that we also descend directly from a Huguenot witch somewhere in the family tree, who was burned at the stake as a heretic.” Read my entire post here. 

“Huguenot Lovers on St. Bartholomew’s Day,” John Everett Millais, 1852. Source: wikipedia.org

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“Ginette traced the family history back to the time of the Huguenots in western France, specifically the city of La Rochelle in the now-historical region of Saintonge. Saintonge was a department of France created during the French Revolution; La Rochelle is now officially part of Charente-Maritime.

Turns out that we also descend directly from a Huguenot witch somewhere in the family tree, who was burned at the stake as a heretic.”

Read my entire post here. 

Tagged: huguenots, france, french history, john everett millais, european history, ancestry, witch trials, la rochelle, charente, charente-maritime, family history, early modern europe, 17th century, .
2 ♥ 02.15.12
“Chandelier of the Mariinsky Theatre, St. Petersburg” 9x12” January 9th, 2012 by yours truly available here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/BeckyPleasePaint

“Chandelier of the Mariinsky Theatre, St. Petersburg”

9x12”

January 9th, 2012

by yours truly

available here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/BeckyPleasePaint

Tagged: chandelier, mariinsky theatre, ballet, st. petersburg, Russia, Russian Music, pen and ink drawing, Illustration, european history, old world, .
5 ♥ 01.23.12
The final ink drawing of “Chandelier of Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia.” Original work by yours truly.  9” x 12”, completed December 2011. 

The final ink drawing of “Chandelier of Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia.” Original work by yours truly. 

9” x 12”, completed December 2011. 

Tagged: chandelier, colonial williamsburg, american revolution, light fixtures, St. James's Palace, european history, historical artifacts, american colonies, .
12.14.11
“Chandelier of the Hall of Mirrors, Versailles,” original ink drawing by yours truly.  Completed December 3rd, 2011. 9” x 12”

“Chandelier of the Hall of Mirrors, Versailles,” original ink drawing by yours truly. 

Completed December 3rd, 2011.

9” x 12”

Tagged: Louis XIV, Marie Antionette, French Revolution, rococo, chandelier, european history, french style, 18th Century, crystal, cut-glass, light fixtures, .
10 ♥ 12.14.11
Final ink drawing of the chandelier located inside the relatively unknown church in Vorden, Germany. 9” x 12”, micron ink on 140lbs-stock watercolor paper.  Dated December 3rd, 2011, by yours truly.

Final ink drawing of the chandelier located inside the relatively unknown church in Vorden, Germany.

9” x 12”, micron ink on 140lbs-stock watercolor paper. 

Dated December 3rd, 2011, by yours truly.

Tagged: chandelier, german church, elegant artifacts, european history, pen and ink drawing, Illustration, vorden germany, original artwork, .
12.13.11