Summer by the Pool is an acrylic painting by Elena Sandovici featuring a woman lounging by the pool on a hot day.
Author: Maria Elena Sandovici
Too Hot to Function
Today it was too hot to function. And yet, despite a considerable amount of time in the afternoon when I … More
The Absurdity of It All
In which I complain about the absurdity of a truck bringing frozen shrimp to an Island hitting my 100-year-old tree.
Lana Del Rey Aesthetic
Some musings as I watch the 4th of July fireworks from my front porch in the company of my 100-year-old tree to go with the watercolor of Lana Del Rey wrapped in a US flag I made earlier today.
But What Is This Really About?
Have Watercolors Will Travel is a blog about finding inspiration in the world every day and painting or drawing something every day. It’s a blog about how creativity brings happiness.
Free Things to Enjoy on Galveston Island
Here are some of my favorite free things to do on Galveston Island.
Galveston Historical Fiction, Ghostly Mansions, and What to Read on the Island
Discover Galveston historical fiction by Maria Elena Sandovici — novels that go beyond the Great Storm of 1900. Plus: what to eat, see, and do on the island.
Ready for the 4th of July
Let it be known that I survived the Great Bunting Shortage of 2026, and although the specific bunting I wanted … More
The Adventures of a Flying Horse
Ok, so picture me as a flying horse… I just returned from yet another European trip where I discovered that … More
Go Away, Cutie!
I think there’s a rat in my attic. Maybe. It’s not uncommon with old houses. It’s also really not desirable. … More