- Remembering an Old FriendAfter my friend Marcia, who lived in France died, I remembered special times spent with her over the years. She lived in an old walled farmhouse in the countryside outside of Compiègne. Whenever I would go to France, Marcia would drive … Continue reading
- Field of DreamsI love the North Coast in California. When I was in my thirties, a friend first took me to Mendocino and I have returned almost every year since. The ocean can be wild, the weather ever changing and the coastline rugged … Continue reading
- Beach MemoriesMany years ago, I was able to live in Santa Barbara, California. Now, it has become an exclusive place reserved mostly for the very rich and famous, but in the 70’s it was still a sleepy beach town and I loved … Continue reading
- Finding InspirationLast year, my painting partner and friend Susan had the idea to go wine tasting in Sanoma County while I was visiting Northern California. in the process, we drove through lots of wine country with vines covering the rolling California hills. … Continue reading
- A Sense of PlaceA sunny day in Mendocino is a gift. Many days along the north coast of California, the fog is so dense that you can’t see across the street. Some days it burns off in the afternoon, but there are weeks when … Continue reading
- Between Here and ThereWhen I lived in California, I longed for Santa Fe and now that I live In New Mexico the opposite is true. I was born on an island and spent much of my early life near or on the water. There … Continue reading
- Welcome to my BLOGFor the last several years, art making has been replaced by other things. Some visual artists who were isolated at home during the Covid epidemic made more art. I made less, much less. Nothing during that time made any sense to … Continue reading
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Ann Painter 