Ah, Paris!

I am back from my whirlwind adventures in Paris. It was a great four days filled with wine, roses, mayham, and mostly Art. They aren't kidding when They say that Paris is (was) the center of the artworld. I was constantly overwhelmed with mindblowing artwork. Not only was there so much artwork in all the sites we raced through (The Louvre, Pompidou Center, Musee d'Orsay, so many galleries, etc., etc.) it also such quality! Everytime I turned a corner there was another piece from the pages of my arthistory books made real. I could actually put my nose up to a roomful of Van Goghs, Manets, Degas, classical Greek and Roman statues, Rouaults, DaVincis, and on and on and on and on. I frequently felt a swelling that I'm sure is the same feeling that religous people feel. I wanted to spend weeks and months and years slowly wondering through the seemingly endless halls of mankind's greatest achievements. Still, I am glad to be back in Lacoste. This week is vacation week, so most of the other students have flown off to their various European vacation spots. I was almost thinking of going to Ireland with a group of em, but the money constraints always force themselves to make my decisions for me. Anyway, I am glad I am here. It is beautiful and more importantly quiet. I needed a vacation from the vacation. (I caught a bug while in Paris and my feet were killing me from all the walking.) The few staff that are here are talking about taking us ten or so students on day trips to surrounding towns that we wouldn't visit otherwise, like Marseille or Aix en Provence. I also plan on getting a lot of work done.

I will post some select pictures whent the internet is back up in the computer lab. I filled the ol' thang up again with mucho photographs of Paris and the people and art that make it up. I did a few sketchy drawings, but I need to refine them a lot. Like a lot a lot. Generally, I was way too busy gaping to draw.

Oh! and I am extremely happy to welcome Ms. Mei S. Miller into the World! New favorite Niece ever!