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The Road to Anghiari: The old Roman Road runs straight up to the top of the hill, past the medieval fortress, still occupied. In Tuscany: Town has vestiges, vistas of ancient times. -
At the very top of Monte Santa Maria di Tiberina, the owner of the cafe rests in the afternoon sun. -
Piazza Del Campo, abbreviated. -
On a hike from hill town to hill town, to quote D.H. Lawrence, "It is the grass of the field, most frail of all things, that supports all life all the time." -
Market day in the rain dampens enthusiasm only slightly. -
From the crest of the hill, looking across the Tiber Valley to the Tiber River that runs all the way to Rome. -
Walking down the impossibly steep main street, I spotted old doors with many keyholes, the keyholes of all the keys that existed before. -
California Sketches The old men of the wall. -
17 towns in 5 weeks, and yet, slowly. -
Siena in the morning, the shadow of the bell tower moves across centuries of students and families, and then San Gimignano, up at sunrise. -
Medieval arches and fountains form a rich texture in mysterious streets where apartments fill the old fortress in Anghiari. -
Making friends with the cheese lady is critical; her Gorgonzola is best eaten warm and straight. -
A pile of sketches and notes. -
'Winter: Vernal pools at Rancho Seco'
A vernal pool can provide a hands-on science lesson that will last a lifetime. Read more. -
'Spring: Solitary bee loading pollen at vernal pool' -
Sketching with the kids at Splash Education Center, Mather Field. -
Through the artist's lens: Russ Solomon is an artist coming full circle. His close-up photographs of people's faces reveal character, Stephanie Taylor says of the man who founded Tower Records and influenced popular culture. He is fascinated with people and what he sees reflected in their faces. Read more. -
'The Close Up,' Pencil on vellum by Stephanie Taylor -
River holds beauty and peril
'What Lies Beneath,' mixed media – watercolor, pen and pencil – on paper. Read more here. -
River holds beauty and peril
Notebook sketch of Sailor Bar on the American River. Read more here. -
River holds beauty and peril
Notebook sketch of American River rapids. Read more here. -
The architecture of flying
"Making Connections," acrylic and pencil on vellum. Read more here. -
The architecture of flying
"The Approach," acrylic and pencil on vellum. Read more here. -
Bridging east and west, old and new
The self-anchoring suspension superstructure, acrylic and pencil on vellum. Read more here. -
Bridging east and west, old and new
The gap, acrylic and pencil on vellum. Read more here. -
Bridging east and west, old and new
'At the Edge,' Acrylic and pencil on vellum. Read more here. -
Reincarnation of Alcatraz in bloom
"Rose Terrace," watercolor, pen. Read more here. -
Reincarnation of Alcatraz in bloom
"Cellhouse Slope Gardens." Read more here. -
Reincarnation of Alcatraz in bloom
"Warden's Garden." Read more here. -
Almond orchard is sacrificed in cycle of life on family farm
"The Orchard," mixed media – watercolor, pen and pencil – on paper. Read more here.
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