Ron Andrea's Blog, page 47

Never Too Many Brushes

Cleaned up my mess from painting Mandarin Morning. I may have set a personal record for the number of brushes I used in a single painting: from a triple zero round to a 1½ inch flat. I’ll let you decide … Continue reading →

Book Review: Shield Maiden by Sharon Emmerichs (five stars)

Book Review: Shield Maiden by Sharon Emmerichs (five stars) The goblet seemed forged from legend, crafted in gold and silver and myth. Excellent historical fantasy novel. Evokes the circumstance and poetry of Old English Beowulf. Delves into current angst and … Continue reading →

Movie Review: The Fall Guy, directed by David Leitch (five stars)

Movie Review: The Fall Guy, directed by David Leitch (five stars) “They were trying to kill me. And not in a fun way.” A fun action-comedy homage to the stunt performer industry. Stars Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt shine. Interwoven … Continue reading →

Book Review: Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson (four stars)

Book Review: Steelheart (Reckoner #1) by Brandon Sanderson (four stars) We were like deaf people trying to dance to a beat we couldn’t hear, long after the music actually stopped. Or … wait. I don’t know what that actually was supposed to … Continue reading →

Memorial Rose in Virginia Watercolor Society Exhibit

From May 3 through June 28, 2024, my Memorial Rose painting will be displayed along with other water media selected for the 45th Annual Juried Exhibition of the Virginia Watercolor Society. The exhibit will be at the Academy Center of … Continue reading →

Book Review: The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett (three stars)

Book Review: The Tainted Cup (Shadow of the Leviathan #1) by Robert Jackson Bennett (three stars) “Projecting motives is a fool’s game. But how they do it—that’s a matter of matter, moving real things about in real space.” Excellent character … Continue reading →

Book Review: Revenger Alastair Reynolds (four stars)

Book Review: Revenger (Revenger #1) Alastair Reynolds (four stars) If I had one grain of sense in me I’d have ignored every one of those words. But sense was never my strong point. Engaging steampunk for young adult readers. Good … Continue reading →

Paintings at Library in May

This is one of the works I will display at the Lee Artists Association show from May 1 through 31 at the Mechanicsville Branch of the Pamunkey Regional Library. The display will be at the main entrance and will be … Continue reading →

Book Review: The Sunlit Man by Brandon Sanderson (four stars)

Book Review: The Sunlit Man (Cosmere #30) by Brandon Sanderson (four stars) “You think?” Do I think? I’m not sure. Depends on your definition. “You know, I liked you much better when you were alive.” And who is to blame … Continue reading →

Book Review: Infinity Gate by M R Carey (four stars)

Book Review: Infinity Gate (Pandominion #1) by M. R. Carey (four stars) [Redacted] saw Armageddon coming from a long way off. At first she was fairly philosophical about the whole thing. Excellent interdimensional travel science fiction. Plot progresses through shifting … Continue reading →