One of my favorite little hidden gems in Rome is The Cimitero Acattolico (or non-Catholic cemetery). It is a work of art in itself and beautifully curated and maintained. Each grave stone is unique: some with elaborately carved statues, some with just small markers and is
Can you name the 7 hills of Rome? If not don't worry! But most of them have spectacular views overlooking parts of the city. One of my favorite on the Aventine Hill is called Parco degli Aranci. Summer Morning, Parco degli Aranci Oil on Panel 24x18 cm SOLD This park,
I'm very excited to collaborate with Pamela Haack of Off the Beaten Strada for a 10-day plein air workshop which will allow us to paint both in Rome and in the rolling countryside of Tuscany. We will have 3 days to spend together painting and sketching
Always on the lookout for hidden and shady places, I love haunting the various parks and private villas turned public in Rome.One of those places and one of my favorite, is Villa Celimontana on The Caelian Hill . View from the Balcony, Villa Celimontana 6x8" Oil on Linen Panel $300 framed
Even though I live in Italy, I always feel American. People ask me that question all the time: do I feel more Italian than American?I hope that my answer will not disappoint you, but I never feel Italian! Not for any reason other than having my
As the weather turns to full on spring here in Rome, jumping out of bed in the morning is the most appropriate response for a plein air painter, especially in my neighborhood. First Thing Saturday Morning, Via del Pigneto 35 x 30cm Oil on Linen Sold This is a street
There is a place that I love and always want to paint in my neighborhood, but it is almost always locked during the day. Then when the weather turns warm again, it's open more often, and almost always on Sundays. The Old Bike Cart, ExSnia 10 x
Due to the amount of times that people write and ask about my color palette, I decided to write a blog post on the subject. I will try to keep this as simple as possible, but when talking about color choices there are so many factors
Did you ever visit a place and your first experience was so familiar, like you had been there before? Or even better, that you had always been there. Sounds like a strange thing to say, I know. But this is how I truly feel about Rome