During the beginning of our residency we were fortunate to take a trip to Washington DC to visit several private collections, as well as, visit the Renwick Gallery, Museum of the American Indian and the National Gallery. We have a van, which makes it easy for us to take these trips. Here we are walking along the mall in DC, you can see the Washington Monument directly above Michael's head.
We met with Nicholas Bell, a curator at the Renwick, who kindly showed us around and provided us with a lot of great information and insight. The Renwick is amazing and it was a great opportunity to see such finely crafted and influential works in person.
During our 3 day visit, we also visited 4 homes of collectors. Wow! Each collection was amazing in its breadth, size and sophistication. I really enjoyed seeing how similar and different each collection was/is. All of our hosts/hostesses were extraordinarily generous, hospitable and trusting. They each allowed us to handle the artworks and ask questions. I especially enjoyed hearing the stories that went along with each piece, such as the piece below, which is entitled Jewel. I am very thankful to each of the collectors for inviting us into their homes and sharing their collections with us. What a unique, informative and inspiring experience they provided us. 
Here is Beth in front of the National Cathedral, which we visited as well. What a beautiful cathedral. 
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