Today's painting was all about doing what I am not sure I can manage, just go ahead and take the challenge. And why not? What is there to loose? Nothing actually. There is only gain in doing things that are difficult, especially the ones you're not
So I am a few days behind on posting here to the blog, but I assure you that I have been out painting! This was painted at one of my favorite places near my house, a huge intersection where Ancient meets modern Rome, called Porta Maggiore,
One of the best parts of living in a city is looking up, especially in Rome. Romans loved to build larger than life temples, causing us to feel tiny, even in their aftermath some 2,000 years later. In today's painting, done at the Theater of Marcellus,
There are a few subjects that I adore and that I come back to time and time again. This fountain in the park near my studio is one of those subjects. I think I go back to it over and over because it is so complex-
I love the view from my studio, especially in the afternoon light that falls across the trees and lights up this building you see a peek of in the right hand corner. I have done a big charcoal drawing of this view and have wanted to
Oh Rome, it is always great to be here, even in the cold. One reason I love the daily painting project is that I have no idea what I will paint, so I set out first thing in the morning keeping my eyes open to what
Trastevere, meaning across the Tiber river, is one of Rome's older neighborhoods. It has a wonderful rich history to accompany its rich aesthetic, full of life and rambling buildings which are squeezed together, with old on top of new and there are loads of little
Rome is a hectic and bustling city, just try crossing the street here and you will know what I mean. Some days I feel tired just from battling my way through traffic before I've even gotten to where I'm going and I am sure that all
It's July in Italy and that means hot. Hot like living inside of an oven. The best place to be when it's hot in the city is in a park, in the shade, and preferably near a fountain where you can dip your toes in