So, one of the museums that I really wanted to go to in Amsterdam was the Vincent van Gogh museum, and I did indeed go there. It necessitated getting up bright and early in order to be in line before the door opened. I'd read that advice in a travel book and intended to follow it. Good thing, too, because there was already a line when I got there ( Read more... )

When I was in Brussels, I went to the Royal Museum(s) of Fine Art. And it was pretty damn awesome. (Seriously, would recommend. Lots of neat stuff, and it's huge.)

But the thing that struck me after going through the Old Masters section was that the painting that had made the most impression on me was one that I normally wouldn't expect.

Four ( Read more... )

SO. Tomorrow evening, Sea and I will be on the boat to Finland again. 8) And then our travelling adventure begins! Since I need to be careful with packing I won't be bringing my netbook with me; only my itouch. So I probably won't be able to check in much. Just a heads up.

Anyway. Today I spent much of the day at the National Museum art gallery. ( Read more... )

Okay, I know I updated recently, BUT BUT BUT--

I've been waiting ages for this package to arrive, and I'm so excited!

It was a package of two limited edition prints by one of my favourite artists, Ursula Vernon. She's, er, probably best known for being the person who painted the Biting Pear of Salamanca. A few years ago she put out a limited ( Read more... )