Plein Air Paintings

Day 49: Another Side of Rome

This is a part of Rome that I had yet to paint: the neighborhood Prati. I think of Prati as the upper west side of Rome. It's chic with wide boulevards lined with trees. It's dotted with nice cafes and businessmen on the go. When

Day 120: In the Courtyard, Garbatella

Now, I know I've written about Garbatella before and what a special place it is. So much so that I just had to go back there and paint some more.   Afternoon in the Courtyard, Garbatella 19x23 cm Oil on Panel SOLD What I love about this place is the light and

There’s A Special Place in Rome…

Now there's a really special place in Rome. I know, all places are special here, but chances are that unless you live here, you haven't made it to this one: Garbatella. Afternoon at the Fountain, Garbatella Oil on Linen Panel 10 x 12" Available What's so special about this place?

A Sunny Day at the Market

After affronting the daunting challenge of painting a farmer's market in Bradenton, Florida last month, I thought I might keep up the challenging nature of painting moving things outside and go paint at my local neighborhood farmer's market.     Morning Market, Pigneto 9x12" Oil on Panel   Painting on the street

Painting the Town, Painting Up a Storm

This week is exciting! Together with 27 painters I am participating in an event called "Paint the Town" in Bradenton, Florida. It kicked off with what is called a quick draw this past Saturday at the farmer's market on Old Main Street. It was exciting, and not

Under the Bridge, Lungotevere

Under the Bridge, Lungotevere Oil on Panel 8x10" SOLD This turned out to be a Monet inspired painting, without my really having that intention. Of course I love Monet and I have no pretentions of being anywhere the painter that he was. This landscape though is not exactly that

Day 99: Helleborus Foetidus

Helleborus is the name of this plant. I have to admit that I'm kind of a plant geek. I love walking around and looking at plants, trying to guess their names and getting to know them better.This painting is different today, it's dark and a

Day 67: The Kiosk, San Niccolò

I was eyeing this spot a few weeks ago and had to be over this way this afternoon, so I stopped to paint here in the morning. In the summer this barely noticable park turns into a zoo, which Florence's only "beach" below. This is