In which we learn that the whole is greater than the sum of its details. Cranston and Keenan-designed Queen Anne Victorian circa 1890 ...

The upper bay and tower of the 1882 Nightingale House, San Francisco Landmark #47 The Nightingale House , San Francisco Landmark #47, ...

"The Dream of Constantine" by Piero della Francesca, circa 1464 (photo: Lynne Rutter) We made a short trip to Arezzo, pretty ...

Discovering a beautiful pigment shop in Venice, Italy An entire wall of pigment in big candy jars! While looking for authentic artisan ...

detail of grottesca ornament, East Corridor, Uffizi I have had this recurring dream in the past few years, that I would encounter R...

Sala Verde - Ceiling Decorations by Ridolfo del Ghirlandaio 1540-42 This room I find most inspiring.  The Sala Verde , or Green Room,...

The view from my Florentine home:  watching the light change over the surface of the Duomo. Florence in the winter is ...

Peter B's inspiring collection of paint samples Visiting Peter B's home-in-progress, I found this gorgeous display of samples he...

detail of a 19th century Suzani piece This weekend I attended the San Francisco Tribal and Textile Arts Show . And what a fabulous sho...