San Francisco

This year we were able to see a Picasso exhibit at the de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park. The exhibit is on loan from The Musée National Picasso, Paris. The works on display were Picasso's own collection that he carried with him throughout his lifetime.. and there were over 150 pieces of exquisite paintings and sculptures. It was spectacular. I am more than thrilled to have been able to share this once in a lifetime experience with my family. They would not allow pictures although quite frankly pictures would not have been able to do his work justice, we spent hours in there, taking it all in.... they were truly breathtaking. Here are a few pictures outside the Museum and in Golden Gate Park and around the City. For those of you who are familiar with the street artist Banksy you will notice we had a couple sightings of his work in the city as well... ART really was my first love. I am fortunate to have parents that share in my love for art and music... My Dad loves to tell the story of the time I was 15 years old and he took me to an Andy Warhol exhibit that was held somewhere on campus at Berkeley University. He walked around the corner to find me looking up at the Marilyn Monroe painting with both hands on the painting.. I was completely consumed. He on the other hand was mortified that I would do such a thing... I can make excuses and say I was young and naive or didn't know the rules, but the truth of the matter is I was in love.