“But I thought the French were rude…?”
As an American artist based in Paris since 1994, I am weary of hearing, “But I heard the French are...
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My “Rude” Parisian Turn
FAITES ATTENTION! Stop whacking people with your backpacks!Photo © Ann James Massey Coming to my studio on the metro after...
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The Making of the Blessing of the Animals
It has always been in my mind to pay homage to the presence of animals and spiritual support in my...
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Tools of the Trade
Every artist sets up their own studio with materials, equipment and tools they use in creating their work. For those...
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Parlez-vous français? (Do you speak French?)
Shortly after I moved to France, I complained to Henri Bérenger (then friend, now my better half) that the French...
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The Nude in Art
The release of my nude drawings, “Liz II” and “Liz III” as limited edition prints by Solomon & Whitehead, Ltd....
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The Art Pendulum
Victorian Painter Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema (1836-1912) was one of the highest paid artists of his day, selling A Reading From...
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Do You Know Where Your Belly Button Is?
Contemplating your belly button at length does not mean you know where it really is. If navel gazing was never...
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Looking at the Dog Days of Summer in France
These dogs on patrol turned out to be aoûtiens Photo ©2003 Ann James Massey Crates still need to be guarded...
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In Memoriam: Thomas Calloway “Tom” Lea III (1907-2001)
Just six days after my father’s passing, another man in El Paso who had a profound influence on my art...
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The Stars and the Moon
There is no doubt I love Paris, but there are some things a girl from Southwest Texas misses. The hardest...
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The Stars, a Funny Story and Existentialism in France
Growing up in the wide-open spaces of the high desert city of El Paso, Texas instilled a passion in me...
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Parking in Paris and the Moral of the Story
When I first moved to Paris in 1994, I was amazed at what I perceived was the parking deftness of...
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It Really is a Small World
When I was growing up in El Paso, Texas, it seemed to our family as if the whole world was...
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Manna From Above in Paris and Versailles
Today Paris has a multitude of ways and venues to feed the less fortunate, though history has not always proved...
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The Pickpocket Diaries
Despite being one of the largest cities in the world, Paris is a very safe city, with negligible violent crime...
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The Montmartre Myth and The Epitome of Success
In the mid 19th century, Montmartre was a hamlet on a butte outside of Paris.
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Veronese and “The Wedding at Cana”
Art is communication and needs no interpreter. However, there can be histories, anecdotes, and observations that add another dimension to...
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The Atelier Shuffle
X marks the locations of Ann's ateliers in Paris and Ivry-sur-Seine, The red A in the 15th marks the location...
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Keeping it in Perspective (Linear That Is)
Why is it some artists shudder or shy away from learning the basics of perspective saying it is just too...
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In Memoriam to my dad, Fred Keith James (1923-2001)
Fred Keith James My miniature painting In Memoriam is a tribute to my father, Fred Keith James, who passed away...
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Picasso & the Portrait
I admit it. This exhibit was not high on my list of priorities.
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