Kristin Nord
Thomas Lawrence, Regency Painter: A Remarkable Blend of of Self-assurance, Artistic Excitement and Ambition
If the "zone of intimacy" Lawrence fostered in his studio apparently caused anxiety among critics and potential clients alike, "it also piqued interest in his portraits of women and gave them a sense of spontaneity, liveliness and sensuality that his competitors could not match," one of the curators writes. more »
As the Light Grows Stronger and Spring Is Upon Us
"The great bulk of song birds prefer open or partly brushed fields edged by tall trees, with water close at hand, and not too far from human habitations, for in spite of everything, they seem instinctively to trust to man rather than to their wild enemies" more »
Kristin Nord's Book Review of Natalie MacMaster's Cape Breton Aire
As the tunes Cape Breton musicians play follow the twists and turns of lives and landscape, so too do the familiar sights of the island’s history and bounty further enhance the repertoire. They emanate from homes and dimly lighted church halls. They are found in the Cape Islander listing on the shore after the lobster season, or in the vestiges of the mining towns’ red rows, now sheathed in vinyl siding. They are seen and felt in the island’s changing light and mercurial weather and in its forests as well as along a gritty Sidney street. more »
An Adventure on Cape Breton Island
The Welps of Connecticut had been having a grand adventure on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, traversing the switchbacks of the highlands and hiking some of its most famous trails.Then, "“Hello everyone, we are stranded at a place called Meat Cove on Cape Breton Island. Came for one night of camping and had a very heavy rainstorm that washed out five bridges. Not sure how or when we are getting out. I guess it’s just another Welp adventure ..." more »
