The Crocker is Free on Sundays

This afternoon, we wanted to do something besides housework, so M and I drove downtown to the Crocker Art Museum. Admission is free on Sundays between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. - and I thought, since M is interested in clouds and landscapes, we could see how the masters tackled those subjects.

This second picture is a detail from a much larger painting, showing an encampment above the river. We liked the two dogs enjoying the shade in the tent. After spending an hour or so in the galleries, we stopped by the gift shop, where I purchased a silk cell-phone case and a silk fan.