Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Back safe and sound

I'm back from Barcelona!

this trip was phenomenal. Gaudi is brilliant, I saw most of his major architectural sights and I took copious amounts of pictures which i'll post soon. I saw art and markets and amazing food and so many interesting people... it was a wonderful trip and all went quite well. i really loved the city and i'll give a more detailed report when the pictures come up. hope all is well....


Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Vanessa decided to spend easter break in Barcelona

I'm headed to Barcelona on Thursday for a 5 day immersion in Catalan life. I'm taking lots of pictures, i'll try to post them when i get back!

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Cover Girl for Florence Academy


the portrait that Jordan Sokol painted of me is on the opening page of the Florence Academy of Art web page. check it out!

Thursday, March 11, 2010

lovely

I'm moved into my new place and the best way to describe it is:

lovely

my room has wonderful energy... high ceilings and beautiful doors that open to a terrace. i got a pink orchid to add some color to the space. my apartment is still under construction, but my room, bathroom, and kitchen are all finished. I have one roommate so far (the 3rd room is still WAY under construction) she seems very nice. she's 33, from Romania and studying here to be a nurse. her english is sparse, but we can communicate enough to get along. she's really kind and i think we'll have a good clean home. my landlord is a saint. she's so terribly kind, when she realized i didn't have sheets for my bed she brought me some from her home... they're embroidered by hand... they look like family heirlooms... in any case, she makes sure everything is working and in its right state, i think the next 4 months will be pleasant here.

other news:

the term is wrapping up and i think i shant do another long pose! hallelujah! I've had so many artists ask me to work with them individually that i'll have my hands full just scheduling them all (i've had to turn down several projects already). I'm so happy that i wont be standing everyday anymore! I'm going to work less this last term and enjoy my time here a little bit more, i'm really excited for the weather to warm up (we got a few nice days and then it got cold and wet again... it actually snowed for the 3rd time this year during the week... this much snow is unheard of here).

I'm feeling really happy, things are going really well.



Saturday, March 6, 2010

lack of internet

I moved last weekend and I'm finding myself without internet for the time being... that's making it a bit harder to keep in touch. just an update, i'm doing well, working hard and playing when i get the chance. I'm headed to Barcelona for a 5 day getaway in a couple of weeks... i'm so excited!

this week i was invited to a dinner one of the students from school was having, it was a small gathering, just 6 of us, and the students' fiancee happens to be a chef at the Four Seasons Hotel... needless to say the dinner was beyond divine and may be the best thing i've ever eaten in my life.
it was four courses... stuffed anchovies to start, then amazing risotto, then polenta and hare, and finished the meal with siena oranges and chocolates... it was seriously to die for. it made my week!

i miss you guys and i'll try to post more soon.. hopefully i'll find a way to get internet at my new apartment.