A Family Trip to Remember

I had the honor of traveling to Barcelona for the opening of the 13th International ARC Salon Exhibition at the Museu Europeu d’Art Modern (MEAM). This major show brought together artists from around the globe, and I was thrilled to have one of my paintings included. Even more meaningful was the fact that my family came with me and that my Uncle Bill flew in from Ohio to be there, too.

A Lifelong Influence

Uncle Bill has been a steady presence throughout my artistic life. He bought me my very first canvas when I was in high school, encouraged my work from the very beginning, and opened my eyes to the power of original art through his own personal collection. He took me to galleries and museums and helped me see a creative life as something real and possible. To have him standing beside me in Barcelona, all these years later, still showing up for my work meant more than I can express.

It was also a joy to share the experience of Barcelona together. We wandered the city, saw the sights, and spent time simply being family. My son, still a toddler, had a chance to bond with his great uncle. His middle name is William, in honor of Uncle Bill and the two of them together made the trip even more memorable.

A Moment That Stays With Me

There’s a photo of the two of us at the MEAM, standing in front of my painting. Every time I look at it, I’m reminded of how far I’ve come and of the people who believed in me from the beginning. It’s easy to talk about the finished artwork, but the journey to get there is made of moments like this one.

You can read more about the exhibition in this earlier post and see more pieces from the series featured in the show: Monthly Miniature: Into the Country and Into the Country (larger works)

The family traveled with me to Barcelona for my recent exhibit “13th annual ARC Salon” at the Museu Europeu d’Art Modern (MEAM) and my Uncle Bill joined us from Ohio. My uncle bought me my very first canvas when I was in high school and was instrumental in my artistic pursuits. He took me to galleries and museums and his own collection of original art was such an inspiration for me. It means so much that still, so many years later, here he is standing by me believing in what I do. It was also great to have him with us to see the sights, meet new people and for my son to get to visit with his great uncle. My sons middle name is William, named after my Uncle Bill.

Learn more about the exhibit on my blog and see more paintings from the series, “Monthly Miniature: Into the Country” and “Into the Country (larger works)“