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Memorial Day Monday May 31st 2021
Remembering those who have died in military service for the United States.
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day Everybody!
A Few Wildflowers From the Field
I like to paint the things that are around me and these are typical Mediterranean wildflowers that grow in a field near my home in Madrid, Spain.
Fountain of the Fallen Angel (Fuente del Ángel Caído) Madrid, Spain
The Fallen Angel Fountain is located in the Retiro Park in Madrid, Spain. Ricardo Bellver first created the sculpture in plaster in 1877. The figure is mannerist in style and is inspired by verses of Paradise Lost by John Milton. If you have ever read Paradise Lost by John Milton, you can tell that this sculpture depicts the beginning of the epic which starts in the midst of things as epics typically do.
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When you come to Madrid, make sure you get the row boat experience in the Estanque at the Retiro Park in Madrid.
The Fountain of the Nymphs
I really like this fountain a lot. It is incredibly beautiful with the Nymphs holding up the dish with dolphin-like sea creatures at their feet. This fountain has always had water shooting out of the spouts as far as I remember. I was looking forward to painting the doves that bathe on the rim of the dish. When I got there, the water had been turned off for so long that a family of feral cats was hanging around in the pond and there was a recent litter of kittens. I’m almost afraid to see what it looks like now.
El Buen Retiro Madrid, Spain
I really like to paint from real life. It’s very similar to meditating. Concentrating and thinking about shapes and colors is a pleasure. I’m going to do it while I can.
Long Shadows on the Paseo del Prado in Madrid, Spain
This is a miniature painting of a view I saw when I was walking on the Paseo del Prado with my pal.
I like painting small paintings as well as very large paintings. I put my hand next to the painting as a size reference.
Autumn leaves in the Retiro Park 2020
Victoria Olson Art - Watercolor, Egg Tempera & Oil 