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Visiting Cortona, Castiglione, and Panicale
By Polly Castor on April 10, 2025Read moreEnjoy these photos of some lovely locales!
11Chiusi (Nature Photos)
By Polly Castor on April 9, 2025Read moreI loved the iconic cypress, the idiosyncratic pollarded trees, the ancient bark on olive trees, and especially the whimsically...
Chiusi (Tuscan Town, Architecture, & Views)
By Polly Castor on April 8, 2025Read moreThis is the adorable town my friends and I got to paint in.
Our Lodging and Art Studio in Chiusi
By Polly Castor on April 7, 2025Read moreThe art studio we worked in and the lodgings we stayed in were wonderful!
Visiting the Uffizi Gallery in Florence
By Polly Castor on April 6, 2025Read moreWe had a nice rainy day in Florence, before taking the train to Chiusi.
Arriving in Florence and Seeing Michelangelo’s David
By Polly Castor on April 5, 2025Read moreOur adventure has begun!
Back from Three Weeks Painting in Tuscany!
By Polly Castor on April 4, 2025Read moreThis was a huge privilege! I'm so grateful to have been invited and for the kindness and generosity of...
I Got an Award in the Connecticut Pastel Society Members Show
By Polly Castor on April 3, 2025Read moreYou can see some favorites from the 2025 show here.
An Altar in the World (Book Review)
By Polly Castor on April 2, 2025Read moreHer point is for us to notice and appreciate the holiness of right where we are, and I love...
Recent Pages in My English Artist Journal
By Polly Castor on April 1, 2025Read moreHere are the most recent pages I've done in the thick artist journal with the handmade paper I got...
Bits and Clips for March 2025
By Polly Castor on March 31, 2025Read moreI hope you find something among all this artwork, photography, memes, links, and quotes that spurs you on, inspires,...
What Matters (Quote by Brian Doyle)
By Polly Castor on March 30, 2025Read moreWhich is to say everything alive; which is to say all prayers; which is what I am doing.