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Rail Arts District Studio Cruise, Tudor Square and Dashboard Co-op

Posted on March 16, 2014 by Victoria

This Saturday, March 15, was the annual Rail Arts District Studio Cruise (RAD) in my neighborhood of Avondale Estates. Held mostly in artists’ studios on Franklin Street, an industrial warehouse space that Marghe and Bob Means of Little Tree Art … Continue reading →

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Tier IV and new paintings

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Victoria

My neighborhood is finally gentrifying. A white barred owl sat in my street the other night as I pulled into the driveway and I realized she’d probably been displaced by all the tree removal behind my back 40. My property … Continue reading →

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Avondale Holiday Tour of Homes

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Victoria

Avondale Estates has a holiday tour of homes every year. Before my hostess hours began on Sunday afternoon at one of the homes, I shot a few photos. This was my first year as volunteer member of the sponsoring Avondale … Continue reading →

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New paintings for spring and a bird townhouse

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Victoria

Two new small works for spring. These were finished in mid February and since then I’ve been working on a large piece for a commission. Stay tuned. Blues for Ravel. Oil on canvas panel, 11″x14″, 2011. Daffodils. Oil on canvas … Continue reading →

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Model towns

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Victoria

The town center of Avondale Estates, Georgia, within walking distance from where I now live, resembles Princeton, New Jersey’s main downtown block, where I grew up. That synchronicity is slightly disconcerting. You can go home again, at least aesthetically. Both used … Continue reading →

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Cabin fever paintings

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Victoria

The Y has been closed all week, no lap swimming. The roads have been too icy to drive and almost everyone in Atlanta has had the week off, including city leaders – City Halls are closed, no mail delivery, no … Continue reading →

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Snow scenes

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Victoria

Last night it began snowing big fluffy flakes that Bootsy the cat decided were pretty fantastic. She ran down the snow covered steps, jumped and pawed at the white stuff, did a couple of pirouettes – and then raced at … Continue reading →

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The greening of Atlanta and my new/old house

Posted on September 22, 2010 by Victoria

Atlanta has remained one of the greenest cities I’ve either visited or lived in. Amazing, considering how little rain the region gets. It’s been a solid +90 degrees daily since I landed here three weeks ago. Evenings are at least … Continue reading →

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Sweet home Atlanta

Posted on September 11, 2010 by Victoria

Finally moved back into my historic 1940’s bungalow bought in 1987 that’s just east of Decatur, GA in Avondale Estates, a 1924 model city inspired by a native’s trip to Stratford-upon-Avon, Will Shakespeare’s old stomping grounds. PA house settlement was … Continue reading →

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