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London: Hampton Court Palace
28 Jul 2017A lot of planning went into my first trip to London recently but there was room for spontaneity. On a beautiful summer day I went to explore Hampton Court Palace. The palace was where Henry VIII lived. Since the palace was so massive I spent half the day exploring. Construction… -
London: Colville Square
27 Jul 2017One day after I saw all of the tourist attractions I wanted to check out in London I decided to do something more low key. I got on the tube and randomly got off at Notting Hill. Since my first few days in London were primarily about getting used to… -
London: Amy Winehouse Exhibit
26 Jul 2017An essential stop for me in London was Camden Town. Specifically The Jewish Museum. I already saw the exhibit: Amy Winehouse, A Family Portrait in San Francisco a few years ago. It was important for me to see the one in Camden because that’s one of the places where she… -
London: The West End
24 Jul 2017One part of London I was curious about was Piccadilly Circus. When I got there (via The London Underground) I felt like I was in familiar territory. The reason for that is Piccadilly Circus to me feels like a less cramped, more open version of Times Square. I generally avoid… -
London: Window at St. Margaret’s Church
22 Jul 2017Westminster Abbey was where I went on my third day in London. I didn’t realize how majestic it would be until I walked there from the tube station near Hyde Park. It was very difficult to decide what to paint “live” because of all the beautiful architecture. I wanted to… -
London: Tower Bridge iPad Painting
21 Jul 2017I arrived in London without much sleep due to various delays LaGuardia Airport. I dropped everything off at where I was staying in Abbey Wood before heading back to Central London. The tube is very similar to New York’s subway system so I acclimated to getting around quickly. My central… -
Testing out The New iPad Pro in Europe
26 Jun 2017As my friends know I’ve been talking about a vacation in Europe for a long time. This summer I’m finally going. My travel partner will be the new iPad Pro 10.5 and Apple Pencil. I can’t wait to illustrate all of the food, architecture and sights I find. I will… -
iPad Art by Ra featured in Made In NHV
23 Jun 2017My brand, iPad Art by Ra was featured in a video for “The Made in New Haven” Initiative. Check out the video below! “In 2016, the City of New Haven debuted “Made in New Haven,” a trademarked campaign to unite Elm City brands, old and new, and honor our enduring… -
Recap: Sweetie Book Signing and Art demo
12 Jun 2017This past Saturday I particpated in the first book signing for Sweetie Bake Your Day. Nutmeg Olive Oil Company in New Milford hosted the signing and Makery Coworking hosted the iPad Art demo. Amanda Glover (aka Amanda Bakes, the author) was there alongside me with delicious lemon cookies and the… -
Sweetie Book Signing and iPad Art at The Makery
07 Jun 2017This Saturday at The Makery I will be teaching an iPad Art workshop at The Makery Coworking space (20 Bank St. New Milford) from 3pm to 4pm. From 12pm to 2pm that same day Amanda Glover (The Author and Baker behind Sweetie) and I will be on hand to sign…