Abstract Expressionism does matter. Whether you find the abstract forms engaging or feel like you’re looking a something a 5 year old could do, it is important to know what made Abstract Expressionism the American art movement of the twentieth century. To understand all of this, we must start in Paris! The City of Lights …
Anyone who knows me knows that I’m not exactly on good terms with the great outdoors…not even close. While I appreciate all the wonderful things that Mother Nature does for us, I’m much more comfortable wandering around the city than down a dirt path through the woods. Thus, as many of you have probably already …
Welcome to my photo awesome tour of the Presidio! Located on the northern tip of San Francisco, the history of the Presidio begins way back in 1776 when it was a Spanish fortification. The U.S. military seized the location in at the start of the Mexican-American War in 1846 and just two years later the …
San Francisco needs you to give it a big ol’ hug. Recently, the city lost its title as being the number one tourist destination in the U.S. This was a bit of a blow to San Francisco’s ego – this was a title it held for 18 years! So I’m here to give San Francisco …
Barcelona is fabulous. A beautiful, arty city by the sea is really the perfect Sister City for San Francisco. While I’ve been to Barcelona, I’m not expert – which is why I reached out to Jennifer of Orange Polka Dot. A Bay Area native who now enjoys being an expat in Barcelona, Jennifer was the …
I’m a huge advocate of public art! Free from the museum walls, it engages the public on their terms and in their space. Public art is accessible. Anyone who even vaguely follows the art scene knows that graffiti and murals have been the public art of choice for some time now. Ever since Banksy (and …
The Outer Richmond isn’t necessarily a San Francisco neighborhood that tourists flock to, but it is full of some fantastic sights and is one of my favorite neighborhoods in the city. A mostly residential neighborhood located all the way on the western edge of San Francisco, the Outer Richmond is far from downtown and the …
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